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CA09 EXB

2009 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,022 mi
Last recorded134,022 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 EXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 134,022 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 127,495 miles

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

Front front both n/s o/s anti-roll links worn

Front front exhaust bracket broken

Offside Rear rear o/s fog light dull

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 124,075 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight exhaust leak

Fail 28 Nov 2024 124,072 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight exhaust leak

Fail 30 Sep 2024 123,941 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe and centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,814 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but system supported

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 108,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust bracket broken but system supported

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 96,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm 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))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 95,739 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm 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))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 70,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides drop link bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rearward bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipe corroded at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 70,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides drop link bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rearward bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipe corroded at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 69,656 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 65,640 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links bushes worn/perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rearward bush perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges/ perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear coil spring lower rubber seat mount dislodged

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper chassis extension legs corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 59,118 miles

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

Front Lower BOTH rearward perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 51,120 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 22 Jun 2016 42,861 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 37,211 miles

both front brake discs badly worn

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 20 Jun 2014 31,257 miles

rear wiper blade split on ends.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 22,722 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 22,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 14,574 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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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CA09 EXB is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA09 EXB, 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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CA09 EXB is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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