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BD09 SYT

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,252 mi
Last recorded75,252 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 SYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 75,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 73,613 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 73,610 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement unbonding/age cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 71,813 miles

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

Centre exhaust badly corroded

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - rear bushes unbonding/age cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 69,853 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 69,843 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side,connetion to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 67,467 miles

Offside Front Slightly Insecure.

Fail 5 Jul 2021 67,467 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Slightly Insecure.

Pass 8 Jul 2020 65,743 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 63,584 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 63,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 63,361 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2018 57,172 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp slightly loose

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 52,911 miles

Nearside Rear number plate light cover missing

Fail 17 Aug 2017 52,911 miles

Nearside Rear number plate light cover missing

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 50,014 miles

front discs lipped and corroded

nearside number plate bulb holder lense missing

Pass 25 Jul 2015 46,815 miles

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

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

all four tyres perished

front wiper split

Pass 1 Aug 2014 43,350 miles

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

all four tyres perished

Fail 31 Jul 2014 43,350 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 6 Aug 2013 40,022 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 24 Jul 2012 38,469 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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BD09 SYT is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD09 SYT, 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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BD09 SYT is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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