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AY59 ZWA

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

39,532 mi
Last recorded39,532 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 ZWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 39,532 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 39,459 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 39,130 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 38,608 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 37,893 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 36,777 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 36,777 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 35,315 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 35,315 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 33,918 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 32,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD CRACKS (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2017 30,557 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 May 2016 28,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Cracks (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 26,135 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 23,431 miles

slight deterioation of both rear tyre casings

Pass 9 Apr 2013 21,968 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 21,968 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 18,016 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 18,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AY59 ZWA is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Blue 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 AY59 ZWA, 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 AY59 ZWA registered?

AY59 ZWA is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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