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BW51 BEL

2007 Citroen C1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,835 mi
Last recorded121,835 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 BEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 121,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 121,234 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 111,767 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 111,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 106,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Knocking noise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 106,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 101,342 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 96,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 92,359 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 90,741 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 87,998 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 84,927 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 77,283 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 68,323 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,523 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2013 46,933 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 37,131 miles

both rear tyres has cracks in wall

Pass 2 Sep 2011 24,580 miles

ALL 4 TYRES have cracks on tread & on outer wall

Fail 16 Sep 2010 10,895 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 10,895 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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BW51 BEL is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 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 BW51 BEL, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW51 BEL is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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