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BV63 NSU

2013 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,037 mi
Last recorded68,037 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV63 NSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 68,037 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 66,926 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 66,926 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2024 66,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2024 66,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 65,368 miles

n/s sill dented

Pass 28 Jan 2022 63,525 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 58,088 miles

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

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

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

oil level on minimum

Fail 4 Feb 2021 58,088 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,794 miles

engine oil level low

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2020 53,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bent (6.1.7 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre puntured (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2018 44,603 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 36,504 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 33,333 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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BV63 NSU is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 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 BV63 NSU, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV63 NSU registered?

BV63 NSU is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 10 September 2013.

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