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BV61 CVF

2011 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,052 mi
Last recorded80,052 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 CVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 80,052 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective STRONG ADVICE (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 80,052 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective STRONG ADVICE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 73,429 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 73,429 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 73,324 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 73,324 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 70,010 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 64,622 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 63,106 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 63,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 59,622 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 53,406 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 51,817 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 47,750 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 41,239 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 41,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BV61 CVF is a 2011 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 2011 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 50,746 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 BV61 CVF, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV61 CVF registered?

BV61 CVF is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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