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YY13 BBE

2013 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,985 mi
Last recorded95,985 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 BBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 95,985 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 95,985 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 95,310 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Day running light

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 94,572 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 92,932 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 96,182 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 91,178 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 88,772 miles

Nearside Front WING DAMAGED

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 88,666 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 88,666 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 84,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 77,715 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 70,287 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 45,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and tread cracks (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre outer tread 1.6mm, nail in tread and uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r 2mm on outer tread and uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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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YY13 BBE is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 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 YY13 BBE, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY13 BBE registered?

YY13 BBE is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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