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DG09 WEA

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,790 mi
Last recorded120,790 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 WEA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 120,790 miles

N/S SCREEN CRACKED FAR SIDE NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW

Fail 23 May 2021 120,770 miles

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

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

N/S SCREEN CRACKED FAR SIDE NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW

Pass 3 Mar 2020 110,713 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 110,709 miles

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 96,723 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 96,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 78,976 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 68,662 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 68,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 58,197 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 58,195 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 56,218 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 46,004 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,475 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 34,447 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 22,037 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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DG09 WEA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DG09 WEA, 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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DG09 WEA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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