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BV07 OLJ

2007 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,887 mi
Last recorded85,887 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 OLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 85,887 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 85,886 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 78,698 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside rear brake operation slightly deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 78,698 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image badly distorted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside rear brake operation slightly deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 66,628 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 61,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 50,553 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 44,449 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 41,494 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 40,258 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 35,248 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 35,104 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 31,960 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,120 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 25,125 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 19,435 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 19,435 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 17,055 miles

Please note fine crakes showing to all tyres side wall and within tread

Pass 14 Mar 2012 12,234 miles

both front and rear tyres have fine cracks on outer sidewalls

Pass 2 Mar 2011 10,212 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 8,291 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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BV07 OLJ is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 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 BV07 OLJ, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV07 OLJ is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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