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BJ59 BDF

2009 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,137 mi
Last recorded70,137 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 BDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 70,137 miles

all suspension corroded

all tyres perished

Fail 16 Aug 2025 70,137 miles

all tyres perished

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all suspension corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 70,064 miles

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front wiper smearing slightly

rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Aug 2024 70,064 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front wiper smearing slightly

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Aug 2023 69,737 miles

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front wishbone rear bushes perished

Pass 23 Aug 2022 69,138 miles

n/s/r shocker slight leak

Pass 23 Aug 2022 69,138 miles

both rear shocker dust cover deterioted

n/s/r shocker slight leak

Fail 23 Aug 2022 69,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

both rear shocker dust cover deterioted

n/s/r shocker slight leak

Pass 13 Sep 2021 69,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Sep 2020 68,972 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 68,968 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 67,303 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 64,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 62,553 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 55,103 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 44,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 34,917 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 28,136 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 21,424 miles

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

rear bump stops missing

rear spring seats need re-positioning

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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BJ59 BDF is a 2009 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BJ59 BDF, 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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BJ59 BDF is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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