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BK09 KMU

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,549 mi
Last recorded110,549 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 KMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 110,549 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 110,546 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 104,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 104,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 97,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 97,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 88,361 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 80,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2020 80,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 73,974 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims distorted slightly / inner damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 73,974 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction plastic flowers and air freshener exceed 40mm limit …. measuring approx. 150 x 260mm below mirror … dangerously affecting view of roadway and other road-users…unable to read brake test meter through the object as fitted (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims distorted slightly / inner damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 67,765 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by flexi hose corroding slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 67,609 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure both lower ball joint securing pins missing from castellated nuts (each side) (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe by flexi hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end ball joint pin missing from castellated nut (2.2.C.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by flexi hose corroding slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 62,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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)

both front & o/s/r tyres cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,754 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe near flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both rear tyres cracking ... advise change soon

Pass 14 Apr 2015 51,136 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing slightly unevenly

Fail 13 Apr 2015 51,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing slightly unevenly

Pass 4 Apr 2014 47,205 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 39,121 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 30,277 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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BK09 KMU is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BK09 KMU, 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 KMU is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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