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AO09 HCU

2009 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,028 mi
Last recorded91,028 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 HCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 91,028 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust mounting broken/corroded

outer and inner sills corroded at rear

Pass 3 Oct 2024 84,794 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2024 84,794 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2023 80,206 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 75,105 miles

rear light clusters are in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2021 69,491 miles

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES ARE IN POOR CONDTION ( FADED AROUND STOP/TAIL LIGHT )

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 64,062 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/sf tyre tread cracking on outer edge

Fail 30 Sep 2020 64,062 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/sf tyre tread cracking on outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2019 55,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 49,647 miles

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SHOWING CORROSION

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 28 Mar 2018 49,565 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SHOWING CORROSION

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 30 Mar 2017 44,149 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 44,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 38,535 miles

Offside Rear seatbelt webbing damaged

Offside Rear side/stop light showing a small amount of white light

Offside Rear tyre is badly cracked/split in inner edge

front wiper blade split

Pass 27 Mar 2015 33,048 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 27,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 20,364 miles

advise o/s/r seat belt damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2012 13,607 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 HCU is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO09 HCU, 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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What year was AO09 HCU registered?

AO09 HCU is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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