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BR09 WHY

2013 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,998 mi
Last recorded62,998 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR09 WHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 62,998 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracked and perished around outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 60,631 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 60,631 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 54,544 miles

Front subframe is corroded but not excessive

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

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

Rear axle is corroded but not excessive

Pass 20 Sep 2022 51,209 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 47,136 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 42,961 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 37,114 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 37,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 30,983 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 25,332 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 19,851 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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BR09 WHY is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BR09 WHY, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BR09 WHY is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 September 2013.

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