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AU59 YXW

2009 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

143,190 mi
Last recorded143,190 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 YXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 143,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 143,181 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 140,224 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 140,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 134,559 miles

Nearside 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. Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 134,559 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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. Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 126,532 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 113,794 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 113,794 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 113,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished & starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/front bottom arm, rear bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight damage inner part of rim.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished & starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/front bottom suspension arm, rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 113,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished & starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/front bottom arm, rear bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted at test. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Slight damage inner part of rim.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished & starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/front bottom suspension arm, rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted at test. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 105,818 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 105,792 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 88,617 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 88,617 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 88,528 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 73,406 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 62,211 miles

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

all tyres has deep stone cuts

rear exhaust hanger has had temp repair

Fail 10 Sep 2016 62,174 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres has deep stone cuts

rear exhaust hanger has had temp repair

Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,443 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 46,294 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2014 46,294 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2013 40,269 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 40,269 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 31,473 miles

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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AU59 YXW is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AU59 YXW, 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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AU59 YXW is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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