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BN16 ZXG

2016 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,274 mi
Last recorded75,274 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 75,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 75,254 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 65,855 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 65,855 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 2 Jan 2024 47,976 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 32,514 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 25,362 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 20,165 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 18,957 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 13,170 miles

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

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 ZXG is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZXG, 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 ZXG registered?

BN16 ZXG is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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