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BK59 RMY

2009 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,976 mi
Last recorded138,976 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 RMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 138,976 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 138,969 miles

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 110,105 miles

park brake performance only just met/lever high

Pass 26 Aug 2023 106,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2023 106,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 98,885 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 87,219 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 79,948 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 70,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Spring mounting rubber deteriorated/not seated correctly, no adverse affect on the spring

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

Offside Rear Lower Spring mounting rubber deteriorated/not seated correctly, no adverse affect on the spring

Pass 11 May 2018 61,865 miles
Fail 10 May 2018

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 58,424 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded at end to flexi

Offside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded at end to flexi

Pass 12 Oct 2016 54,625 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 48,124 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 48,124 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 40,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 40,487 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 33,346 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Jul 2012 26,901 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,901 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 RMY is a 2009 Citroen C1 in White 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 RMY, 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 RMY is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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