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BT10 VLJ

2010 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,966 mi
Last recorded81,966 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C152,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 VLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 81,966 miles

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

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

Rear axle, brake backplates, front subframe and inner sills corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 81,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear axle, brake backplates, front subframe and inner sills corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2024 75,086 miles

Vehicle underside corroded, suspension components and rear brake backplates especially.

Fail 1 Mar 2024 74,906 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to offside rear flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle underside corroded, suspension components and rear brake backplates especially.

Pass 22 Feb 2023 68,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 68,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 60,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 60,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 55,882 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,147 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 31,263 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 30,185 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 29,530 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

Nail in O/s/r tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2016 29,517 miles

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

Corrosion to exhaust system

Nail in O/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2015 29,171 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 27,523 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 21,068 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 VLJ is a 2010 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VLJ, 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 VLJ registered?

BT10 VLJ is a 2010 Citroen C1, first registered on 5 August 2010.

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