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CA61 BYR

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,184 mi
Last recorded93,184 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 BYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 93,184 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 93,184 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 90,184 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 90,184 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 87,388 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 87,388 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 83,842 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 83,842 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake nearing reserve travel

Pass 18 Jan 2020 79,513 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,204 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 64,688 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 52,712 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 43,593 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 35,431 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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CA61 BYR is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 CA61 BYR, 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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What year was CA61 BYR registered?

CA61 BYR is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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