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BF09 JVT

2009 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,767 mi
Last recorded124,767 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 JVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 124,767 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 123,373 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 123,368 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 120,594 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 120,594 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 116,423 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 116,423 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 84,218 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (both) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 80,469 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2019 75,712 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Feb 2018 68,758 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 68,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 57,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 57,200 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 43,306 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 43,306 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,155 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 30,155 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 25,619 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 20,193 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 15,014 miles

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

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 JVT is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Grey 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 BF09 JVT, 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 BF09 JVT registered?

BF09 JVT is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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