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CK09 NLL

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

36,865 mi
Last recorded36,865 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 NLL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 36,865 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 35,575 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 34,430 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount noisy on lock to lock test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2024 34,430 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount noisy on lock to lock test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 33,544 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 32,733 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount bearing stiff

Pass 6 Apr 2021 31,523 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 30,802 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount noisey (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 28,923 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 27,337 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 25,441 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 22,968 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner suspension arm bush's slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 19,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 17,233 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 13,968 miles

2 front wiper blades split but clearing screen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Apr 2012 10,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Apr 2012 10,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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CK09 NLL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CK09 NLL, 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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CK09 NLL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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