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BN16 XLD

2016 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,949 mi
Last recorded83,949 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 XLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 83,949 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 83,939 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 71,550 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 71,549 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 66,453 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 66,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2022 55,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2021 48,291 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 35,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 24,709 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 24,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust mounting broken

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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BN16 XLD is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN16 XLD, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN16 XLD registered?

BN16 XLD is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 March 2016.

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