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BG59 ULU

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,919 mi
Last recorded165,919 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 ULU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 165,919 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 165,887 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 157,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 157,460 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 152,634 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 152,634 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 149,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 145,175 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 145,175 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing to be tested after brake repair (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 139,588 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 139,588 miles

Emissions not tested heavy exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 131,562 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 95,226 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 75,239 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 65,586 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 58,591 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 58,591 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 52,359 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

both rear tyes cracking on side wall

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2012 43,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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 ULU is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ULU, 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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What year was BG59 ULU registered?

BG59 ULU is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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