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AO09 BUW

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

131,575 mi
Last recorded131,575 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 BUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 131,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (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 not fitted to sidewall instructions

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills repaired and covered with undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner sills repaired and covered with underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 131,487 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (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 not fitted to sidewall instructions

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills repaired and covered with undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 128,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all presrcibed areas repaired but heavily covered in underseal

Fail 16 Apr 2025 128,630 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 125,342 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front stop and tail light red lens dropped slightly advise replaceing bulb with red bulb

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear coil spring rubber seat missing

Fail 28 Mar 2024 125,325 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low bulb ? (4.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to fog over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb? (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front stop and tail light red lens dropped slightly advise replaceing bulb with red bulb

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear coil spring rubber seat missing

Pass 20 Mar 2023 112,825 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 104,038 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 102,297 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 102,076 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 93,547 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 93,540 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 89,986 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 89,986 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 84,923 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 72,193 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 72,193 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,597 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 44,388 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 34,038 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 34,038 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,018 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 26,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AO09 BUW is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AO09 BUW, 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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AO09 BUW is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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