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BN09 ULV

2009 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,217 mi
Last recorded39,217 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 ULV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 39,217 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 89,217 miles

Central Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 119,231 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes on both arms partialy split (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both at spring seat areas (2.4.G.1)

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

clutch defective - stiff

Fail 17 Mar 2016 119,231 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding badly after brake applied (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer burst (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat drivers stalk appears to be loose at seat fixing (5.2.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes on both arms partialy split (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both at spring seat areas (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 107,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 107,939 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Water leak at rad area

Pass 6 Mar 2014 89,499 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

this car has no damaged wheelrims

Fail 6 Mar 2014 89,499 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

this car has no damaged wheelrims

Pass 7 Mar 2013 72,454 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 72,454 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 58,416 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 58,416 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch is slipping

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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BN09 ULV is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BN09 ULV, 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 BN09 ULV registered?

BN09 ULV is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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