BJ59 UPB

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
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1997 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 5 November 2024
Last recorded mileage
173 mi

AI verdict AVOID 22/100

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 26 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 173 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a SORN tax, making it unroadworthy and uninsurable.

The mileage trajectory shows a significant decrease of 337,907 miles between April 2023 (923,282 mi) and November 2023 (585,375 mi), indicating a clear and unexplained odometer rollback.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Apr 2023 (923,282 mi) and Nov 2023 (585,375 mi) — possible odometer tamper
  • Mileage decreased 337,907 miles between Apr 2023 (923,282 mi) and Nov 2023 (585,375 mi) — strong odometer fraud indicator.
  • Dangerous brake failures recorded in Apr 2021 and Oct 2022 — critical safety defects.
  • Recurring major failures in suspension (6+), windscreen (4+), brakes (3+), steering (2+), and bodywork (1+) across multiple tests.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 4/5 stars (2017) — indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
  • No single recurring system failure dominates the history, suggesting a broad but manageable set of issues.
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit high, mileage history, showing regular use and no periods of dormancy.

Mileage history

Nov 2009: 173 mi PASSNov 2010: 26,263 mi FAILNov 2010: 26,267 mi PASSNov 2011: 51,244 mi PASSNov 2012: 79,100 mi PASSNov 2013: 108,731 mi PASSNov 2014: 140,285 mi PASSNov 2015: 166,444 mi FAILNov 2015: 166,872 mi PASSMay 2016: 182,309 mi FAILMay 2016: 182,727 mi PASSNov 2016: 196,511 mi PASSNov 2017: 223,875 mi FAILNov 2017: 224,081 mi PASSNov 2018: 249,778 mi FAILNov 2018: 250,220 mi PASSNov 2019: 278,725 mi FAILNov 2019: 278,735 mi PASSOct 2020: 875,089 mi PASSApr 2021: 885,000 mi FAILApr 2021: 885,116 mi PASSNov 2021: 890,948 mi PASSOct 2022: 909,355 mi FAILOct 2022: 909,355 mi PASSApr 2023: 923,282 mi PASSNov 2023: 585,375 mi PASS923k462k0kNov 2009Nov 2023

MOT test history — 18/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2009 PASS 173 mi None recorded
Nov 2010 FAIL 26,263 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nov 2010 PASS 26,267 mi None recorded
Nov 2011 PASS 51,244 mi None recorded
Nov 2012 PASS 79,100 mi
USER ENTERED o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing on edge
Nov 2013 PASS 108,731 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 140,285 mi None recorded
Nov 2015 FAIL 166,444 mi
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/n/s worn from inner tread pattern (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure locking pin missing (2.5.C.1b)
FAIL Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nov 2015 PASS 166,872 mi
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
May 2016 FAIL 182,309 mi
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
FAIL Offside Front Outer Front suspension locking device missing drive shaft split pin missing (2.5.A.4)
May 2016 PASS 182,727 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY oil leak
Nov 2016 PASS 196,511 mi None recorded
Nov 2017 FAIL 223,875 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY eml light on
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed front (5.2.2b)
FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
FAIL Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nov 2017 PASS 224,081 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY eml light on
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nov 2018 FAIL 249,778 mi
MAJOR Offside Body insecure side step (6.2.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Central Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nov 2018 PASS 250,220 mi None recorded
Nov 2019 FAIL 278,725 mi
MAJOR Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nov 2019 PASS 278,735 mi None recorded
Oct 2020 PASS 875,089 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2021 FAIL 885,000 mi
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside and offside front tyre's badly worn on inner edge
Apr 2021 PASS 885,116 mi
ADVISORY Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nov 2021 PASS 890,948 mi
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oct 2022 FAIL 909,355 mi
PRS Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2022 PASS 909,355 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2023 PASS 923,282 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed facing backwards (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nov 2023 PASS 585,375 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MINOR Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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