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BN12 SPU

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,566 mi
Last recorded85,566 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 SPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 85,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 82,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 78,929 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 76,389 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 73,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 71,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 69,262 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,050 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 64,980 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 57,596 miles

Rear exhaust knocking on body.

Fail 25 May 2017 57,596 miles

Rear exhaust knocking on body.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items attached to mirror removed (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 May 2016 45,712 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 45,712 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dim and main (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2015 34,846 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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BN12 SPU is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 46,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN12 SPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN12 SPU registered?

BN12 SPU is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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