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BJ09 YVY

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,816 mi
Last recorded87,816 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 YVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 87,816 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 87,816 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 78,439 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 64,882 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 48,304 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 48,304 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 35,198 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 35,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 25,868 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jul 2019 22,287 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 21,221 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 15,934 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 15,045 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 13,498 miles

offside front tyre cracked / perished & slight sidewall damage

Pass 8 Jul 2013 10,006 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 16 Jun 2012 8,682 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 YVY is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YVY, 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 YVY registered?

BJ09 YVY is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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