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BJ09 GME

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

85,181 mi
Last recorded85,181 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 GME
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 85,181 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 79,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 76,433 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 75,025 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 68,036 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,227 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 63,080 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 63,080 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 57,937 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 51,267 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,575 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 42,087 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 38,330 miles

front wiper blade split and smearing

Fail 17 Apr 2015 38,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper blade split and smearing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 28,631 miles

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

Oil leak

nsf tyre tread cracked

osr tyre outer sidewall worn & tyre read cracked.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 19,991 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 12,621 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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BJ09 GME is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BJ09 GME, 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 BJ09 GME registered?

BJ09 GME is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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