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BV59 YCX

2009 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

93,127 mi
Last recorded93,127 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 YCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 93,127 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 86,108 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 70,428 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 69,916 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 69,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 68,319 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 66,545 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 65,480 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 63,823 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 62,208 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 62,203 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 61,896 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 53,235 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes splitting.

Pass 24 Sep 2016 44,423 miles

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

Front wishbones bushes starting to perish

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 19 Sep 2015 35,601 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 31,607 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 26,303 miles

NS WASHER JET PARTIALLY BLOCKED

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

OSF,NSF AND NSR TYRES PERISHED

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 20,818 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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BV59 YCX is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BV59 YCX, 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 BV59 YCX registered?

BV59 YCX is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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