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BP11 VSV

2011 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,561 mi
Last recorded151,561 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 VSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 151,561 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 144,358 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL front and REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os rearmost bushes: party (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH ns and os slightly weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w seatbelt mounting prescribed area: sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill / sill to floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w seatbelt mounting prescribed area: outer sill . sill to floor area/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all: slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os spring platforms c/w rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

emissions just met: CO fluctuating

Fail 18 Aug 2025 144,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength c/w seatbelt mounting prescribed area: outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os rearmost bushes: party (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH ns and os slightly weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w seatbelt mounting prescribed area: sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w seatbelt mounting prescribed area: outer sill . sill to floor area/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all: slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os spring platforms c/w rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

emissions just met: CO fluctuating

suspension component mounting c/w rear beam unit

Pass 15 Aug 2024 139,458 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly weathered

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Fail 15 Aug 2024 139,458 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly weathered

Offside Front Position lamp not working PRS: replaced 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working PRS: replaced b382 (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 24 Aug 2023 129,937 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 129,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 119,447 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 119,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 110,237 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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 110,237 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 102,146 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 102,146 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLANGE SEAL (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 91,530 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 91,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached RETAINING NUT NOT PINNED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached RETAINING NUT NOT PINNED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 80,806 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 65,734 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 50,820 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 37,808 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 37,808 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 24,066 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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BP11 VSV is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 50,746 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 BP11 VSV, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP11 VSV is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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