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EA09 KNE

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

149,874 mi
Last recorded149,874 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 KNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 149,874 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 149,869 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 148,001 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 144,965 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 144,962 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 139,537 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 132,277 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 132,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 129,475 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 125,228 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 125,228 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 116,304 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm / perishing / slight wearing outer edge

Fail 28 May 2019 116,304 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm / perishing / slight wearing outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2018 106,306 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 92,140 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 79,772 miles

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm- WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 79,711 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm- WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 75,432 miles

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre 3mm

oil leak suspect rear main oil seal

Fail 23 Jun 2015 75,432 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre 3mm

oil leak suspect rear main oil seal

Pass 23 Jun 2014 65,818 miles

Exhaust turbo heatshield is loose and rattling.

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

Pass 14 May 2013 54,274 miles

both front brake discs very lipped

Fail 25 Apr 2012 34,544 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres close to limit

front brake imbalance at 24%

Pass 25 Apr 2012 34,544 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

front brake imbalance at 24%

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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EA09 KNE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 EA09 KNE, 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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EA09 KNE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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