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BJ59 WKE

2009 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,637 mi
Last recorded77,637 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 WKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 77,637 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 71,882 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 67,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 60,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front + lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 60,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front + lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 56,044 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 53,224 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 51,129 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 51,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 47,453 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 47,453 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 43,685 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 43,685 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 39,225 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edges

Fail 24 Oct 2016 39,225 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edges

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 35,864 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 31,348 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 31,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 26,640 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 18,345 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 WKE 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 WKE, 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 WKE is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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