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YY12 BGZ

2012 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

47,993 mi
Last recorded47,993 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 47,993 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn on both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 47,991 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive blow exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box and joint to mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone inner bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill. Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn on both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 46,314 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 44,374 miles

Rear axle rusting

Fail 11 Aug 2023 44,372 miles

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

Rear Bumper insecure bumper skin (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle rusting

Pass 9 Aug 2022 41,623 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 39,463 miles

Nearside Front shock has surface rust

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

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

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

Offside Front shock have surface rust

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

Rear Rear has surface ruast

Rear rear bumper loss

Fail 25 Aug 2021 39,463 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shock has surface rust

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

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

Offside Front shock have surface rust

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

Rear Rear has surface ruast

Rear rear bumper loss

Pass 21 Aug 2020 38,287 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 36,017 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 33,073 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 29,392 miles

front tyres on 2mm

Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,537 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 25,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2015 23,746 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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YY12 BGZ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YY12 BGZ, 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 YY12 BGZ registered?

YY12 BGZ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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