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BJ09 CLX

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,810 mi
Last recorded54,810 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 CLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 54,810 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 54,807 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front shock absorber not seated correctly

Offside Front spring not fitted correctly

Pass 29 Jul 2025 53,265 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))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 53,263 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 31 Jul 2024 51,714 miles

Headlamp dipped beam dim

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 49,580 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 47,486 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 44,132 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 40,998 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 39,842 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 37,578 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 37,578 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 35,846 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 33,527 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 25,005 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 20,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 15,635 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 15,632 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 15,624 miles

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

advise front brake discs corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2012 12,202 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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BJ09 CLX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ09 CLX, 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 BJ09 CLX registered?

BJ09 CLX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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