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BD59 PTY

2009 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,852 mi
Last recorded100,852 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 PTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 100,852 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 97,596 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 94,423 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 94,423 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 88,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 84,871 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))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 83,565 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 76,521 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 76,521 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Dec 2017 72,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 72,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 67,014 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2016 67,014 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 56,486 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2015 56,486 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f tyre (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly lipped

o/s/r tyre on2ml

Fail 13 Dec 2014 45,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 45,577 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 32,047 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 32,047 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 22,320 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 PTY is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PTY, 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 BD59 PTY registered?

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

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