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YB12 EFC

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,923 mi
Last recorded60,923 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 EFC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 60,923 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 59,248 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 58,824 miles

Central Front Subframe Corroded

Central Rear Rear Axel Corroded To O/S & N/S

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2023 58,821 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Subframe Corroded

Central Rear Rear Axel Corroded To O/S & N/S

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2022 58,337 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 58,337 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 57,953 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 57,947 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 57,261 miles

bot front tyres worn low on inner edges

both sides front anti roll bar link bushes slightly detriated

parking brake lever very little reserve travel

Pass 1 Jul 2020 54,857 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion around spring seat on strut

Pass 4 Jul 2019 52,746 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 51,639 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 49,724 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 42,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber mounting deteriated (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 42,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber mounting deteriated (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 32,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YB12 EFC is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB12 EFC, 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 YB12 EFC registered?

YB12 EFC is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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