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BF59 EKY

2009 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,186 mi
Last recorded87,186 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 EKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 87,186 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 79,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 79,991 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 73,744 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2023 73,744 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 66,749 miles

Nearside headlight slightly loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front brake discs corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2022 66,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Nearside headlight slightly loose

Offside Rear Wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front brake discs corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2021 65,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 65,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 4 May 2020 55,623 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 50,077 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 45,562 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 45,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 42,376 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 35,413 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 35,413 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 May 2015 25,336 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 18,918 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 14,026 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 10,703 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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BF59 EKY 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 BF59 EKY, 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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BF59 EKY is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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