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BV09 HDY

2009 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,949 mi
Last recorded72,949 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 HDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 72,949 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 65,999 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 65,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 59,253 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 59,253 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 52,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 46,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 42,008 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 39,581 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 39,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 39,400 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 37,290 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 37,290 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 35,188 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 35,188 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 32,895 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 30,163 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 26 Feb 2015 27,004 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on side wall

Pass 21 Feb 2014 22,873 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 15,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 15,572 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 10,662 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 10,662 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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BV09 HDY is a 2009 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BV09 HDY, 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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BV09 HDY is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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