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AO09 BVM

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,121 mi
Last recorded57,121 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 BVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 57,121 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 57,118 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 51,261 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 51,261 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 46,796 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR , low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 42,835 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 38,748 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 34,951 miles

Damage to O/S/F bumper and wing

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 34,942 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Damaged to O/S/F wing and bumper

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

O/S/F Headlight slightly loose

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 31,344 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 31,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 29,703 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 27,973 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 24,304 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 20,629 miles

advised nsr tyre perished sidewall

Pass 19 Mar 2014 16,972 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 16,962 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 13,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 10,337 miles

Both front brake disc.s corroded on inside

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 BVM is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BVM, 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 BVM is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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