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BT12 NNU

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

55,424 mi
Last recorded55,424 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 NNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 55,424 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 55,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer sidewall. 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 52,921 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked and perished drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/14 dot 4520 at 5mm......rapid (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/14 dot 2422 at 4mm.......rapid (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/14 dot 4520 at 5mm....rapid (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 49,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 44,379 miles

Indicator switch faulty intermittent (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 10 Jan 2023 44,372 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Perished and Heavily Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Perished and Heavily Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty intermittent (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 12 dot code 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 40,767 miles

Indicator switch faulty intermittent (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

offside front tyre dot code 12

Fail 19 Jan 2022 40,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge outer sidewall. 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty intermittent (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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 before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre dot code 12

Pass 30 Jan 2021 35,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 before flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

front wiper slightly smearing

offside front tyre dot code 12

Fail 30 Jan 2021 35,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread + outer sidewall. 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 before flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

front wiper slightly smearing

offside front tyre dot code 12

Pass 30 Jul 2019 31,398 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 28,668 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 23,396 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 23,396 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 21,571 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 21,571 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 19,176 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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BT12 NNU is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BT12 NNU, 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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BT12 NNU is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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