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BK59 MKG

2009 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,181 mi
Last recorded47,181 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 MKG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 47,181 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 45,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear next to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 45,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear next to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 44,840 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 44,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 41,201 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 31,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear number plate lens missing

Offside side repeater lens missing (no white)

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 11 Jan 2021 30,487 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside side repeater lens missing(no white light showing)

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 30,487 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside side repeater lens missing(no white light showing)

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 29,329 miles

Offside side repeater lens missing(no white light showing)

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 12 Feb 2019 26,065 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 25,940 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyres Perishing

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 25,940 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to rear pipe join (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyres Perishing

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 25,642 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 23,524 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 19,882 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 19,882 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 15,719 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 11,829 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 11,829 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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BK59 MKG is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BK59 MKG, 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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BK59 MKG is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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