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2009 Citroen C1 Splash — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
163
Total Tests (All Years)
40,379 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 65.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 3.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen C1 Splash as it ages.

3 yrs90.9%
4 yrs82.4%
5 yrs76.5%
6 yrs90.0%
7 yrs65.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.9%33
4 yrs82.4%34
5 yrs76.5%34
6 yrs90.0%30
7 yrs65.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen C1 Splash pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)65.6%32
2015 (6 yrs)90%30
2014 (5 yrs)76.5%34
2013 (4 yrs)82.4%34
2012 (3 yrs)90.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,444Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.1%
2013
82.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2014
76.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,437Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,400Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2016
65.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 40,379Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen C1 Splash, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
10.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.0% (3 yrs)25.0% (7 yrs)
+22.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.0% (3 yrs)18.8% (7 yrs)
+15.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.1% (3 yrs)9.4% (7 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C1 Splash cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 163 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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