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BK59 NBN

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,922 mi
Last recorded137,922 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 NBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
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

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 137,922 miles

All steering components heavy corrosion

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All underside heavy corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills to floor both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 130,977 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Unable to inspect fully due to location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Getting close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Brake drum back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills & floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Rear axle front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 124,345 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear N/S & O/S Rear brake flexys are undersealed

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S rear brake drum back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 124,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake is close to no reserve travel

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))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S rear brake drum back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 117,795 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe is undersealed

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front suspension arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Getting close & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

N/S & O/S Front drop links deteriorating

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear brake drum back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear axle front mountain points inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 110,658 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

All welding repairs have been undersealed

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front N/S & O/S Drop links deteriorating

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Bottom arm rear bushes & deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Front mountain point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 110,645 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

All steering & suspension components are corroded

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front N/S & O/S Drop links deteriorating

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Bottom arm rear bushes & deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Front mountain point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 104,946 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all steering and suspension components corroded

rear axle has corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2020 100,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 94,814 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2019 94,814 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 91,233 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear has light perishing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 91,104 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear has light perishing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 88,971 miles

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

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

corrosion on oil filter

Fail 27 Oct 2016 88,967 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

corrosion on oil filter

Pass 22 Oct 2015 86,179 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f + o/s/f (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 17 Oct 2014 25,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r +o/s/r slight roughness in rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 Oct 2014 25,669 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r +o/s/r slight roughness in rear wheel bearings

o/s/r coil spring rubber not located

Pass 16 Oct 2013 70,979 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 54,920 miles

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

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 NBN 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 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 NBN, 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 NBN is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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