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BW16 NGZ

2016 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,959 mi
Last recorded83,959 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW16 NGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 83,959 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 83,959 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 73,436 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 73,436 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 64,781 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 64,781 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 58,300 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 48,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened grooved on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 48,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction turn light off no problem shown (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened grooved on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 40,498 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 40,497 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 31,156 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 21,493 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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BW16 NGZ is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 BW16 NGZ, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BW16 NGZ registered?

BW16 NGZ is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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