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AK59 OVE

2009 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,790 mi
Last recorded94,790 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 OVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 94,790 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 94,790 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 89,940 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 84,989 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 80,412 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 80,410 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 76,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 71,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 70,918 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 69,951 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 68,791 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 67,522 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,004 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 66,004 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 63,423 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 62,009 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 60,655 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 43,201 miles

spare tyre now fitted to offside rear but the tyre tread depth is close to the legal limit

Fail 6 Sep 2012 43,201 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

spare tyre now fitted to offside rear but the tyre tread depth is close to the legal limit

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 OVE is a 2009 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OVE, 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 OVE is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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