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CA12 RZU

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,186 mi
Last recorded84,186 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 RZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 84,186 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 79,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.7 mm, worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2025 79,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.7 mm, worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 75,315 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 75,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 71,693 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 71,693 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 May 2022 68,605 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Rear bumper secured with cable tie slight movement

Pass 1 Jun 2021 65,367 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 61,628 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 55,363 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 47,704 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 41,190 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 34,697 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 29,361 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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CA12 RZU is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 46,294 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 CA12 RZU, 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 14 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA12 RZU is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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