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BG59 BFE

2009 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,713 mi
Last recorded99,713 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 BFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 99,713 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 99,712 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2023 92,633 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))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 92,633 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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 25 Aug 2022 84,324 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 84,324 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 82,689 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 80,407 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 75,881 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam including both radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 69,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 69,134 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 62,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back exhaust joint /clamp (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 62,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow chalked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back exhaust joint /clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 50,765 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 41,739 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 38,382 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 38,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 32,370 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Mar 2013 25,987 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 18,238 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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BG59 BFE 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 BG59 BFE, 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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BG59 BFE is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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