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BN17 VZU

2017 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,800 mi
Last recorded60,800 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C127,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN17 VZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 60,800 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3-4mm approx, 0mm on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 60,800 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3-4mm approx, 0mm on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 52,754 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on very inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 46,527 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/ corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 40,966 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 40,966 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 34,457 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 29,019 miles

Exhaust front section bracket has broke causing front exhaust to be slightly insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2021 29,019 miles

Exhaust front section bracket has broke causing front exhaust to be slightly insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 24,000 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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BN17 VZU is a 2017 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 27,766 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 BN17 VZU, 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 9 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN17 VZU registered?

BN17 VZU is a 2017 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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