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AK59 OVB

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

70,459 mi
Last recorded70,459 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 OVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 70,459 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 66,291 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear -end section --corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 66,227 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear -end section --corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 62,702 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 59,002 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 55,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid pipes before flexis covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 51,294 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 51,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 39,308 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 21,727 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 15,180 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 15,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 14,198 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 12,722 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a split in the tread

Pass 25 Sep 2014 11,269 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 9,737 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 8,089 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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AK59 OVB is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AK59 OVB, 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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AK59 OVB is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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