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YY12 BHF

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,929 mi
Last recorded137,929 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 137,929 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2025 128,765 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2025 128,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 102,686 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 76,918 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 76,907 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 74,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 74,242 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box leaking, emissions failed also (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 72,628 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 62,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 52,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside rear bumper poorly fixed

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,644 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 31,232 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 31,232 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 17,826 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 5,176 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 5,176 miles

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

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 BHF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BHF, 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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YY12 BHF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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