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PK59 XGX

2009 Citroen C1

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

126,974 mi
Last recorded126,974 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 XGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 126,974 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 126,965 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 123,024 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror is deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Dent on rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 123,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror is deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Dent on rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 121,112 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 121,112 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 116,842 miles

Front bumper insecure but not likely to detach.

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 113,624 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 113,623 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2019 110,996 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 110,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 101,932 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 88,860 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 88,860 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 76,688 miles

Front exhaust rubber mounting broken

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 29 Nov 2016 76,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65R14T-GT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front exhaust rubber mounting broken

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Dec 2015 61,472 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 61,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 50,720 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 50,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2013 41,477 miles

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

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 26 Nov 2012 28,599 miles

Both front tyres worn on both edges, but not main tred.

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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PK59 XGX is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PK59 XGX, 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 PK59 XGX registered?

PK59 XGX is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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