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AO59 AYZ

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,576 mi
Last recorded76,576 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 AYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 76,576 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 75,621 miles

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))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 74,131 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes are corroded strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 74,131 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes are corroded strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 73,151 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os front to rear exposed ends corroded before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 73,110 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ***outer sill holed*** (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os front to rear exposed ends corroded before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 69,892 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside front to rear twin pipes corroded[exposed areas] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 69,892 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits ***1.076 lambda*** (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ***exhaust clamp area*** (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ***ns/os*** (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***outer edge bald***borderline*** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm 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 ***outer edge bald+cut in tread***borderline*** (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside front to rear twin pipes corroded[exposed areas] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 61,281 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 61,281 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 52,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 43,606 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 35,789 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 35,560 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 27,243 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 13,082 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 13,082 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 9,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AO59 AYZ is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AO59 AYZ, 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 AO59 AYZ registered?

AO59 AYZ is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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