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BD09 SZV

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

64,226 mi
Last recorded64,226 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 SZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 64,226 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 60,773 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 60,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 58,119 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK

Pass 4 Aug 2022 53,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 49,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 49,948 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 47,112 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 47,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 41,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 36,240 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 31,093 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 30,782 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 30,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 30,693 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded in centre

offside front door fowling wing

offside front tyre worn edges & heavily perished / cracked 195/55/16

offside rear tyre heavily perished / split

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Sep 2016 30,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake disc corroded in centre

offside front door fowling wing

offside front tyre worn edges & heavily perished / cracked 195/55/16

offside rear tyre heavily perished / split

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2015 30,145 miles

nail nearside rear tire

rear tyres cracking/deteriated

Fail 14 Sep 2015 30,145 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nail nearside rear tire

rear tyres cracking/deteriated

Pass 12 Sep 2014 26,790 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 18,555 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 18,552 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 7,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 6,941 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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BD09 SZV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 57,854 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 C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD09 SZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD09 SZV registered?

BD09 SZV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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