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BN59 FBU

2009 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,544 mi
Last recorded89,544 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 FBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 89,544 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake slight lagging

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 87,292 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2025 87,292 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 85,466 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 83,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner, and wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 83,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner, and wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 76,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes to the flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake efficiency low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 70,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 66,514 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 66,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 61,424 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 61,424 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 56,560 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 56,560 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 52,336 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2017 52,336 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 48,115 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 43,930 miles

Offside Rear tyre age cracks sidewall 155/65R14 75T

Pass 3 Oct 2014 42,271 miles

front wiper smearing slightly.

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edge 155/65R14 75T

o/s/r tyre age cracks 155/65R14 75T

Fail 3 Oct 2014 42,271 miles

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

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

front wiper smearing slightly.

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edge 155/65R14 75T

o/s/r tyre age cracks 155/65R14 75T

Pass 16 Oct 2013 35,596 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 34,458 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs surface corroded

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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BN59 FBU is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BN59 FBU, 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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BN59 FBU is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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