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BK09 RFF

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,612 mi
Last recorded120,612 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 RFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 120,612 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 120,491 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 118,096 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 117,893 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 114,981 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 114,801 miles
Fail 14 May 2023 114,727 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 100,874 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 93,871 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 86,060 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 86,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 78,681 miles

Back Box Bracket Broken

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 78,678 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Back Box Bracket Broken

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 65,566 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also cracking and cut on sidewall, not deep enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also heavily cracking in tread and sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also cracking and worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit, tyre also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 59,612 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low and cracked.

Fail 18 Apr 2017 59,612 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low and cracked.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 48,691 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 48,691 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 39,512 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 27,348 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2013 27,348 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 22,178 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 20,703 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 RFF is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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