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BT61 YOF

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,406 mi
Last recorded83,406 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 YOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 83,406 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 78,775 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 74,575 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 70,313 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 67,058 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rubbers cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 66,193 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 66,193 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 63,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm *********** (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Mounting Corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 55,770 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 55,767 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 41,274 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 34,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 28,714 miles

Appears moist around both rear brake wheel cylinders.

Wiper blade split at end.

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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BT61 YOF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BT61 YOF, 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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BT61 YOF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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