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BJ59 PTY

2009 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

38,096 mi
Last recorded38,096 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 PTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 38,096 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 35,471 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 35,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 33,043 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 33,043 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 28,641 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 28,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 23,661 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 23,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 23,229 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 22,514 miles

Central Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Deteriorating around edges (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 20,801 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 19,078 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 16,901 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 16,868 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 14,673 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 12,577 miles

both front tyres getting low

Fail 9 Dec 2013 10,185 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 10,185 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 7,804 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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BJ59 PTY is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PTY, 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 PTY registered?

BJ59 PTY is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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