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BG59 WSJ

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,077 mi
Last recorded69,077 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 WSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 69,077 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 60,254 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 52,570 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 52,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 52,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 49,636 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 49,218 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also slightly worn (155/65/14). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 49,216 miles

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

Central Front Upper Coolant leak Coolant reservoir damage. ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened Both sides, drop links rubbers worn and perished. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also slightly worn (155/65/14). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 40,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 38,697 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 38,336 miles

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

Central exhaust section, rust corrosion

Front tyres tread edges, little low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer tyre tread, little low

Pass 28 Nov 2017 34,895 miles

play in suspension

Pass 25 Nov 2016 31,398 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 31,398 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 22,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 18,613 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 15,785 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 13,601 miles

rear tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

Pass 25 Apr 2012 10,290 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 WSJ 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 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WSJ, 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 WSJ is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 November 2009.

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