2009 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · NG09 BXM

The Citroen C1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 31 October 2025 at 81,769 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 22 November 2024 at 79,588 miles. The two earlier failures in 2023 and 2024 were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. The vehicle shows no worsening pattern of advisories or structural concerns across the available record. At roughly 17 years old the car has covered 81,769 miles, an average of about 4,810 miles per year, which is low for its age. The record shows light annual use: 76,478 miles in September 2023, 79,512 at the October 2024 failure, 79,588 by the November 2024 pass, and 81,769 by October 2025. The sparse, clean history with no advisories on brakes, suspension, tyres, or corrosion gives little evidence of neglect, though long idle periods implied by low mileage can allow perished rubber components or seized calipers to develop unnoticed. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. The DVSA data flags no structural integrity issues or exhaust emissions failures, but the 2023 and 2024 failures with no defects recorded warrant confirmation that the V5C and test documentation are in order. Verify the underbody for corrosion and check the tyres for sidewall cracking from low-use storage.