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BN16 YDJ

2016 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,749 mi
Last recorded33,749 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 YDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 33,749 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement.

Nearside front tyre perishing/cracking.

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Offside front tyre perishing/cracking.

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 33,747 miles

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

Both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement.

Nearside front tyre perishing/cracking.

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Offside front tyre perishing/cracking.

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 30,674 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 26,857 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 23,704 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front chip in windscreen

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 21,226 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop links worn, no excessive movement.

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Fail 9 Jun 2022 21,226 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front anti roll bar drop links worn, no excessive movement.

Centre exhaust bracket broken, exhaust still adequately supported.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

Pass 16 Jun 2021 18,943 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 bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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 bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 16,226 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 12,366 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 12,360 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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BN16 YDJ is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YDJ, 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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BN16 YDJ is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 March 2016.

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