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BD59 VDZ

2009 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,270 mi
Last recorded93,270 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 VDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 93,270 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,284 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 91,280 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 86,677 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 80,753 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 80,753 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 74,690 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 74,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 73,338 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 73,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 71,597 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 70,346 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 70,345 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 67,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2016 66,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 30 Mar 2016 66,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2015 64,717 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 57,264 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 6,560 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 VDZ is a 2009 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VDZ, 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 VDZ registered?

BD59 VDZ is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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