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CE12 GZA

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,686 mi
Last recorded111,686 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 GZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 111,686 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2026 111,682 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Leaking Fluid (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 106,759 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 106,759 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 98,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All solid rear brake pipes outside of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust peg detached from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc fluctuating slightly on brake tester (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn more on edges and rubber cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 92,020 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 92,019 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 88,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded before flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded before flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 85,019 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 85,019 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 75,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 75,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 71,875 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 68,148 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2018 68,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Bumper insecure

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 64,394 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 64,394 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 62,200 miles

front and rear wipers smearing.

front discs corrded and lipped.

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

tailpipe hanger badly corroded.

Fail 27 Feb 2017 62,187 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear wipers smearing.

front discs corrded and lipped.

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

tailpipe hanger badly corroded.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 50,545 miles

front and rear wipers smearing.

one wheel bolt on each wheel are the wrong type of wheel bolt.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,423 miles

Front 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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CE12 GZA is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CE12 GZA, 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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CE12 GZA is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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