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BJ59 WKL

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,318 mi
Last recorded85,318 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 WKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 85,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and nsr (5.2.2 (c) (i))

surface corrosion on front subframe

Fail 20 Jul 2026 85,318 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and nsr (5.2.2 (c) (i))

surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 25 Jun 2025 81,905 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion on rear axle and front subframe

Fail 25 Jun 2025 81,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion on rear axle and front subframe

Pass 19 Jun 2024 78,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner rims damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

some rear brake imbalance-n/s slightly slow

surface corrosion on front subframe and rear axle

Fail 19 Jun 2024 78,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner rims damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

some rear brake imbalance-n/s slightly slow

surface corrosion on front subframe and rear axle

Pass 5 Jul 2023 73,950 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front drop links bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front discs slightly worn scored and corroded, mainly on inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear flexys have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 73,950 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front drop links bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front discs slightly worn scored and corroded, mainly on inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear flexys have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 69,719 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 69,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 65,736 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 63,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 63,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 59,001 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 59,001 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 51,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

perishing to both rer tyre side walls

Fail 10 Jan 2018 51,478 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

perishing to both rer tyre side walls

Pass 29 Dec 2016 48,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge plus some perishing to side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge plus some perishing to side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 40,075 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Aug 2014 37,008 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 29,119 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust noisey

Pass 27 Oct 2012 18,529 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 WKL is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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