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BJ59 GGV

2009 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,982 mi
Last recorded74,982 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 GGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 74,982 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 70,208 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 64,115 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 64,115 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 58,666 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 58,666 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 53,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust Silencer hanging brackets corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2022 53,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust Silencer hanging brackets corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2020 45,385 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 45,385 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 40,837 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 35,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2018 32,694 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Jan 2018 32,694 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jan 2017 31,774 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm inner and outer

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 31,774 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm inner and outer

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 29,523 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 28,160 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 26,307 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 23,979 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 23,973 miles

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

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

front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

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 GGV is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BJ59 GGV, 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 BJ59 GGV registered?

BJ59 GGV is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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