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BV12 HXT

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

75,327 mi
Last recorded75,327 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 HXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 75,327 miles

Front Sub frame and suspension arms undersealed

Rear Axle and springs covered in underseal

Fail 24 Mar 2026 75,325 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Sub frame and suspension arms undersealed

Rear Axle and springs covered in underseal

Pass 12 Mar 2025 74,135 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 13 Mar 2024 72,365 miles

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 22 Feb 2023 70,449 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 2 Mar 2022 68,780 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 66,580 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 64,831 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 60,811 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 12 Mar 2018 43,923 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 26,415 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 34,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on extreme limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 27,538 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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BV12 HXT 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 92.3%.

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 BV12 HXT, 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 HXT registered?

BV12 HXT is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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