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BN62 MTZ

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,080 mi
Last recorded90,080 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 MTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 90,080 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 88,102 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 88,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened 45 degree bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 85,179 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 81,565 miles

Front Bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 77,652 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 73,434 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 66,815 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 62,631 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 58,050 miles

Drivers interior door handle is broken resulting in sharp edges.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside sill damaged.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness is poor. Worn blades &/or greasy screen.

Fail 5 Oct 2018 58,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Drivers interior door handle is broken resulting in sharp edges.

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside sill damaged.

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness is poor. Worn blades &/or greasy screen.

Pass 20 Sep 2017 45,928 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 45,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 36,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 26,259 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 26,241 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sill (5.2.6)

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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BN62 MTZ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BN62 MTZ, 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 BN62 MTZ registered?

BN62 MTZ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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