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BN59 VGZ

2009 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,580 mi
Last recorded102,580 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 VGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 102,580 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and nearside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 102,576 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 97,820 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 90,028 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 81,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 77,876 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2020 77,876 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 76,376 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 76,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2019 75,463 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 71,401 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 71,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 66,997 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 59,641 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 50,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2014 38,146 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,470 miles

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

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

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 VGZ is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGZ, 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 BN59 VGZ registered?

BN59 VGZ is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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