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BJ09 WLC

2009 Citroen C1

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,989 mi
Last recorded101,989 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 WLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 101,989 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 101,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 94,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 94,693 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 86,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 79,645 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 72,667 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 72,667 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 61,003 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 60,868 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 60,868 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 60,688 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 60,400 miles

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 25 Jun 2018 60,252 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 52,466 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 45,110 miles

cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall

front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r tyre heavily perished

Fail 2 Jul 2016 45,110 miles

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

cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall

front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 10 Jul 2015 41,019 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 41,019 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 38,971 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 32,784 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 32,602 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise engine noisy.

advise front wiper smearing screen.

advise slight binding from offside front wheel.

Pass 8 May 2013 32,602 miles

advise engine noisy.

advise front wiper smearing screen.

advise slight binding from offside front wheel.

Pass 17 May 2012 27,022 miles

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise nearside front tyre on 2.5mm.

advise offside front tyre on legal limts 1.6mm.

advise offside front tyre sidewall damage.

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 WLC is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WLC, 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 WLC is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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