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YS12 RYP

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,415 mi
Last recorded94,415 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 RYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2025 94,415 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner insecure

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

nsr osr outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2024 89,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside side repeater damaged

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 89,338 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside side repeater damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 81,938 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 81,934 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative dose not function as intended (4.1.5 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Pass 12 Oct 2021 75,984 miles

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

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

Offside park brake low effort

advise travel on park brake lever

Fail 12 Oct 2021 75,984 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside park brake low effort

advise travel on park brake lever

Pass 3 Sep 2020 70,606 miles

Front poor repair to front cross member

Nearside Front nsf bumper damaged/insecure

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear damage to os body panel

Offside Rear osr lamp damaged

advise travel on park brake lever

Fail 3 Sep 2020 70,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front poor repair to front cross member

Nearside Front nsf bumper damaged/insecure

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear damage to os body panel

Offside Rear osr lamp damaged

advise travel on park brake lever

Pass 14 Sep 2019 67,141 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2019 67,121 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front chassis legs corroded at radiator carrier mounting point. (carrier broken off). (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 63,528 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 63,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 57,417 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 53,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 39,849 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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YS12 RYP 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 50%.

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 YS12 RYP, 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 YS12 RYP registered?

YS12 RYP is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 7 July 2012.

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