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BG59 NMZ

2009 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,307 mi
Last recorded92,307 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 NMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 92,307 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

handbrake travel high

Fail 16 Jan 2024 92,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,830 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking and perishing

some travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Jan 2023 88,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking and perishing

some travel on handbrake

Pass 6 Jan 2022 84,667 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

travel on handbrake

Fail 5 Jan 2022 84,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure both brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Dec 2020 81,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 77,655 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 77,655 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 70,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 62,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 57,050 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 57,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (cracking) (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 47,978 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear outer park brake cables damaged & deteriorating wear to front brake discs

front & rear bumpers insecure - cut to nearside rear tyre wall

Fail 22 Dec 2015 47,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear outer park brake cables damaged & deteriorating wear to front brake discs

front & rear bumpers insecure - cut to nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 30 Dec 2014 37,507 miles

slight cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 3 Jan 2014 27,199 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)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 20,133 miles

front wiper deteriorated

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 3 Jan 2013 20,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front wiper deteriorated

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

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 NMZ is a 2009 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NMZ, 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 NMZ is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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