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YF12 ZNE

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,069 mi
Last recorded75,069 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 ZNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 75,069 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 75,069 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 74,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front daytime running lamps not working

front crossmember corroding

rear axle corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2025 74,128 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front daytime running lamps not working

front crossmember corroding

rear axle corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2024 70,080 miles

Both daytime running lamps not working

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle deteriorated by corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2024 70,080 miles

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

Both daytime running lamps not working

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle deteriorated by corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2023 68,320 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 68,319 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

car undersealed obscuring inspection

Pass 11 Dec 2020 58,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

Offside Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2020 58,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

Offside Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2019 41,450 miles

Nearside body damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2019 41,450 miles

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

Nearside body damaged

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

Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 22,011 miles

nsf tyre wearing off outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2016 20,637 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 18,237 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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YF12 ZNE is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YF12 ZNE, 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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YF12 ZNE is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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