BD09 OUS

2009 CITROEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
CITROEN
Year
2009
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 2 February 2026
Last recorded mileage
20,902 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2009 Citroen has 21 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 20,902 miles. The vehicle's mileage is also highly suspicious, showing only 117 miles in the first two years of its life.

The vehicle recorded only 117 miles in the first two years (Jan 2009 to Feb 2020), a clear and significant anomaly.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: 3 test failures within 12 months (Jun 2023 – Dec 2023)
  • DANGEROUS tyre defects recorded in 4 separate tests (Jun 2023, Dec 2023, Jan 2022, Jan 2021).
  • Recurring major failures in critical safety systems: suspension (4 failures), steering (3 failures), brakes (3 failures).
  • Suspiciously low mileage recorded before Feb 2020 (117 miles in 2 years).

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
  • No specific positive MOT findings are evident in the provided data for this 2009 Citroen.

Mileage history

Jun 2012: 20,902 mi PASSOct 2013: 25,082 mi FAILOct 2013: 25,126 mi PASSAug 2014: 29,670 mi PASSAug 2015: 36,893 mi PASSAug 2016: 44,036 mi PASSAug 2017: 48,638 mi PASSJul 2018: 53,407 mi PASSOct 2019: 58,253 mi PASSFeb 2020: 58,292 mi PASSJan 2021: 64,008 mi FAILJan 2021: 64,073 mi PASSJan 2022: 73,547 mi FAILJan 2022: 73,547 mi PASSJun 2023: 81,633 mi FAILJun 2023: 81,663 mi FAILJun 2023: 81,679 mi PASSDec 2023: 82,881 mi FAILDec 2023: 82,881 mi PASSJan 2025: 85,360 mi FAILFeb 2025: 85,360 mi PASS85k53k21kJun 2012Feb 2025

MOT test history — 14/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2012 PASS 20,902 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 FAIL 25,082 mi
FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oct 2013 PASS 25,126 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 PASS 29,670 mi None recorded
Aug 2015 PASS 36,893 mi None recorded
Aug 2016 PASS 44,036 mi
ADVISORY Undertrays fitted
Aug 2017 PASS 48,638 mi None recorded
Jul 2018 PASS 53,407 mi None recorded
Oct 2019 PASS 58,253 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 PASS 58,292 mi None recorded
Jan 2021 FAIL 64,008 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jan 2021 PASS 64,073 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jan 2022 FAIL 73,547 mi
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jan 2022 PASS 73,547 mi
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Jun 2023 FAIL 81,633 mi
MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x hangers (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Jun 2023 FAIL 81,663 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Jun 2023 PASS 81,679 mi None recorded
Dec 2023 FAIL 82,881 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Dec 2023 PASS 82,881 mi None recorded
Jan 2025 FAIL 85,360 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Feb 2025 PASS 85,360 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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