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AV09 HTC

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

99,642 mi
Last recorded99,642 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 HTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 99,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 95,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 90,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various other brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated ABS wiring (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2024 90,491 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various other brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated ABS wiring (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 84,027 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Various places are corroded underneath

Pass 23 May 2022 79,235 miles

exhaust corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Pass 17 May 2021 70,557 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 64,624 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 58,358 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe At Rear Section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 54,613 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 50,462 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 50,462 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 46,157 miles

both front tyres low tread

Pass 19 May 2015 43,344 miles

Exhaust rusted but not leaking

Rear Tyres Starting To Perish

Pass 9 May 2014 39,505 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 30,688 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 23,603 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 HTC is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 HTC, 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 HTC is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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