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BJ09 RZR

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,740 mi
Last recorded82,740 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 RZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 82,740 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 82,740 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 81,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low (borderline) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 76,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor and chassis rails in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 76,493 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Upper part of lens showing white light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Upper part of lens showing white light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning 3 of 4 bulbs inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor and chassis rails in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 74,995 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 73,397 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 73,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 69,763 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 69,761 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 67,962 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 66,592 miles

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

Front Wiper smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshsner

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near rear axle marked w/ yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 57,402 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 57,402 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 53,059 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 49,517 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,333 miles

Near side rear has a child seat fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 43,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Near side rear has a child seat fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 38,180 miles

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

Near side rear has a child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 30,497 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Apr 2012 20,948 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)

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 RZR is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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