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CA61 DFJ

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,428 mi
Last recorded76,428 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 DFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 76,428 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 71,875 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 71,801 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 65,015 miles

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

slight brake bind offside front & nearside front

slight corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 12 Oct 2022 62,357 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

slight wear offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2021 58,868 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 58,864 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 54,453 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 51,692 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 47,876 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 47,378 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 47,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 40,438 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 31,617 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH front very low (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 31,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH front very low (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 23,733 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 23,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 DFJ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DFJ, 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 DFJ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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