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CA61 BYF

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,604 mi
Last recorded96,604 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 BYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 96,604 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 88,944 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside headlight mounting damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,639 miles

Advanced corrosion in front and rear subframes

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s struts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cord on inner edge (border line) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 74,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame, beam axle assembly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 70,374 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 70,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 67,180 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 67,180 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 62,731 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 53,116 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 43,576 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 36,455 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 33,963 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 26,484 miles

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

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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CA61 BYF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CA61 BYF, 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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CA61 BYF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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