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BF09 KBU

2009 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,432 mi
Last recorded90,432 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 KBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 90,432 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 88,890 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2019 88,882 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2018 81,441 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 81,441 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 70,474 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 70,474 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 63,273 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fail 16 May 2016 63,273 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2015 54,576 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

front number plate damaged

Fail 23 May 2015 54,557 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2014 49,323 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 42,655 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,537 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 31,537 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)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 31,269 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

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 KBU is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KBU, 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 KBU is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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