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BW11 GYP

2011 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,630 mi
Last recorded74,630 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 GYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 74,630 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 74,630 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both front wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2026 74,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 71,405 miles

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

condition of front bumper and head lights

Fail 24 Mar 2025 71,405 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

condition of front bumper and head lights

Pass 27 Mar 2024 68,848 miles

condition of head lights

Pass 21 Mar 2023 66,779 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavy cracking , poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

looseness nearside head light unit

Pass 11 Mar 2022 64,793 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 62,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 61,529 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 53,704 miles

Offside Front headlamp has movement

Pass 28 Mar 2018 45,617 miles

near side headlight requires attention

Fail 28 Mar 2018 45,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side headlight requires attention

Pass 13 Feb 2017 38,880 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 35,115 miles

F/discs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2015 28,996 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 28,709 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

wiper slighty frayed o/s/f has sustained accident damage headlamp back slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2014 23,228 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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BW11 GYP is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BW11 GYP, 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 BW11 GYP registered?

BW11 GYP is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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