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AV09 FRO

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,635 mi
Last recorded71,635 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 FRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 71,635 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 70,129 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 70,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 69,030 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 69,030 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 67,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 62,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 58,218 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 58,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 55,863 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre slightly worn and perished edges of tread

Pass 28 Nov 2018 52,713 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn slightly outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2017 48,974 miles

1.front brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Nov 2016 45,712 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 45,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,097 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,129 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Mar 2014 30,388 miles

rear michelin tyres lightly perished,date stamped 2009(5 years old)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 24,322 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 18,666 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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AV09 FRO 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 78.9%.

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 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 AV09 FRO, 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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AV09 FRO is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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