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AJ59 XRS

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

88,670 mi
Last recorded88,670 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 XRS
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 88,670 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 87,786 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 86,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 86,930 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 86,129 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 85,447 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 84,778 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 84,581 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 83,640 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 76,602 miles

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 66,636 miles

Exhaust mounts corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 55,614 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both ends of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs wearing

Pass 4 Jul 2015 45,659 miles

front brakediscs wearing/ lipping inner faces

osf tyre wearing edges

rear tyres perishing + nsr tyre has uneven wear

Pass 5 Jul 2014 34,759 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack with age

Pass 13 Jul 2013 24,579 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 19,782 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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AJ59 XRS is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 55,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ59 XRS, 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 17 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ59 XRS is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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