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BK09 MVW

2009 Citroen C1

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,846 mi
Last recorded115,846 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 MVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 115,846 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2025 110,551 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 107,260 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 107,174 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 102,113 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 102,097 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 94,460 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 87,450 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 87,449 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2020 79,425 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 71,840 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 71,840 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 65,267 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 61,965 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 56,589 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 14 May 2015 55,263 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 55,263 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 46,912 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 41,480 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 41,480 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,331 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges still legal

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 MVW is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MVW, 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 BK09 MVW registered?

BK09 MVW is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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