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BF09 FOD

2009 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,646 mi
Last recorded104,646 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 FOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 104,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 97,878 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 91,577 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 91,577 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2022 84,735 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2022 84,735 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 80,473 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 80,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 73,758 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,990 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 68,990 miles

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2017 62,552 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and wearing on bothedges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear uneven wear across tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 62,552 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and wearing on bothedges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear uneven wear across tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 55,084 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2015 47,664 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,432 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 39,432 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 17 May 2013 29,878 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 29,878 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 21,569 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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BF09 FOD is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF09 FOD, 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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BF09 FOD is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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