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BT16 ZZU

2016 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,035 mi
Last recorded109,035 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 ZZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 109,035 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 97,938 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 97,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both sides (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 86,472 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 86,469 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 78,027 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear. Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 78,024 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear. Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 71,613 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 71,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component missing Split pin from ball joint securing nut missing. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 60,138 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 47,597 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 34,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear brake imbalance 20% (recommend adjustment)

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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BT16 ZZU is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 BT16 ZZU, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BT16 ZZU is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 13 May 2016.

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