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BV12 DCO

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,570 mi
Last recorded87,570 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 DCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 87,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 79,276 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 71,721 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 63,840 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 63,840 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 58,693 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 52,603 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 40,943 miles

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))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 40,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 30,150 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 30,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 21,765 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 19,716 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 149,716 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 17,045 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 17,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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BV12 DCO is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV12 DCO, 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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What year was BV12 DCO registered?

BV12 DCO is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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