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BJ59 RYY

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,751 mi
Last recorded96,751 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 RYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 96,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

clutch bite high

Pass 31 Jan 2025 90,643 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 90,643 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 83,757 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 88,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 88,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 65,062 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 65,062 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 58,819 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 58,819 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 54,683 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 44,769 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 32,021 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 32,021 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 29,332 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 29,332 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 26,430 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 23,642 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 20,830 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 17,376 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 17,376 miles

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

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

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 RYY is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Blue 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 RYY, 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 RYY registered?

BJ59 RYY is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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