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BF59 LVG

2009 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,896 mi
Last recorded99,896 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 LVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 99,896 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear brake pipes some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 99,896 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear brake pipes some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 94,646 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion 2 x front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 94,642 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion 2 x front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 89,184 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 89,184 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside effort low imbalance 59% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 84,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 84,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel cyl seized (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 80,557 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 76,759 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 72,415 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 67,043 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,283 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 56,990 miles

Rear tyres slight cracking in treads

Fail 6 Jun 2016 56,990 miles

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

Rear tyres slight cracking in treads

Pass 21 Sep 2015 53,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 44,174 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 37,021 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 37,021 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 24,969 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 LVG is a 2009 Citroen C1 in White 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 LVG, 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 LVG is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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