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89,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside 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))
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))
Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear tyre age cracks sidewall 155/65R14 75T
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
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
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?
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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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