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BK09 FYE

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,755 mi
Last recorded85,755 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 FYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 85,755 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm 155 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy 155 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy 155 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 85,698 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty intermittent (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (155/65/14t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak top of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 85,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 85,124 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os: pitted / corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front wiper blade juddering

Offside Rear lamp cluster has water ingress / condensation . Function not impaired at time of inspection

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat belt anchorage prescribed areas: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop: ns (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 22 Feb 2023 85,122 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os: pitted / corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front wiper blade juddering

Offside Rear lamp cluster has water ingress / condensation . Function not impaired at time of inspection

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat belt anchorage prescribed areas: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop: ns (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 2 Feb 2022 83,940 miles

Coil spring corroded os front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ns: 1 0f 2 inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/ floor to sill and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 18 Feb 2021 82,372 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Inside Door handle cover/door pull damaged. drivers door opens from inside and outside

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and near side rear all brake pipe connections corroded. all rear brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Rear minor corrosion to some components- rear underbody

Fail 5 Feb 2021 82,337 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel locked when raised, not allowing full inspection of wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Inside Door handle cover/door pull damaged. drivers door opens from inside and outside

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and near side rear all brake pipe connections corroded. all rear brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Rear minor corrosion to some components- rear underbody

Pass 7 Feb 2020 81,251 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

light corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Fail 5 Feb 2020 81,243 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible letters incomplete (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure MRF **09 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

light corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Pass 25 Jan 2019 79,504 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 73,175 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 62,166 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 53,614 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 44,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Jun 2013 36,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 31,500 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BK09 FYE is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK09 FYE, 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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BK09 FYE is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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