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BT10 VGU

2010 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,168 mi
Last recorded116,168 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C152,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 VGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 116,168 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 116,168 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 107,022 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 107,017 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 102,057 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 99,142 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 99,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 94,603 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 91,886 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 89,228 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 85,521 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 82,335 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 82,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,423 miles

Front pads getting low

Offside Front tyre getting low, slight perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2017 73,414 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front pads getting low

Offside Front tyre getting low, slight perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2016 64,040 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 52,887 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 41,647 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 35,361 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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BT10 VGU is a 2010 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,287 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 BT10 VGU, 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 16 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT10 VGU registered?

BT10 VGU is a 2010 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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