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BD59 PPU

2009 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,667 mi
Last recorded82,667 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 PPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 82,667 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 82,667 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 79,614 miles

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

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 79,614 miles

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

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

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 73,934 miles

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

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

offside front tyre worn on the inner side

Fail 19 Apr 2024 73,934 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Excessively corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

offside front tyre worn on the inner side

Pass 18 Apr 2023 70,245 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 67,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 67,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 63,830 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2021 63,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2021 63,826 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 61,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 61,607 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 59,300 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 59,300 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 56,271 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 52,485 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 52,107 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal high

Pass 4 Jan 2016 45,740 miles

Exhaust brackets corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 40,250 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 35,090 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 23,439 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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BD59 PPU is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BD59 PPU, 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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BD59 PPU is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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