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BV09 SUH

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

128,620 mi
Last recorded128,620 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 SUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 128,620 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 125,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main-line brake pipes to rear have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 112,285 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 100,262 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Slight play in top suspension mount

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 86,782 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

brake pads obscured for visual inspection because of the wheel trims

Fail 11 Feb 2022 86,782 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

brake pads obscured for visual inspection because of the wheel trims

Pass 6 Feb 2021 71,348 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sides, very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 64,077 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 59,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 59,265 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,148 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 56,421 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 54,159 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 51,960 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 50,156 miles

n/s/r tyre perished on tyre wall

Pass 7 Dec 2012 47,464 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 45,072 miles

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

Slight cut in outer sidewall of offside front tyre - not exposing cords or ply

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 SUH is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 BV09 SUH, 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 SUH is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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