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CY09 GDO

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,111 mi
Last recorded105,111 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 GDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 105,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on both shoulders WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN,ONLY JUST PASSED MOT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner shoulder WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN,ONLY JUST PASSED MOT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal anti slip missing

Fail 21 May 2019 105,111 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on both shoulders WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN,ONLY JUST PASSED MOT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner shoulder WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN,ONLY JUST PASSED MOT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal anti slip missing

Pass 15 May 2018 94,174 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread ONLY JUST PASSED (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti slip missing

Pass 30 May 2017 83,460 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber missing

o/s/r and central seat belt stalks have outter cases missing

Fail 30 May 2017 83,460 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber missing

o/s/r and central seat belt stalks have outter cases missing

Pass 18 May 2016 71,001 miles

plastics around o/s/r seatbelt buckle missing but not effecting operation

Fail 18 May 2016 71,001 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastics around o/s/r seatbelt buckle missing but not effecting operation

Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 60,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Jun 2014 50,043 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 39,878 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 32,481 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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CY09 GDO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CY09 GDO, 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 CY09 GDO registered?

CY09 GDO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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