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BG09 ZDV

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,137 mi
Last recorded68,137 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 ZDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 68,137 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 64,104 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 64,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 58,358 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 58,358 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 52,928 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 48,616 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 44,240 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,849 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 42,849 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (at rear ) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount broken away, temporary fix with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 41,581 miles

clutch at top off travel

Fail 27 Jun 2018 41,581 miles

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

clutch at top off travel

Pass 26 Jun 2017 38,497 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 34,770 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 34,770 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 30,338 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 30,338 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 24,671 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 18,341 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 13,947 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)

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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BG09 ZDV is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red 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 BG09 ZDV, 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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BG09 ZDV is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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