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EA09 KNL

2009 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

27,855 mi
Last recorded27,855 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 KNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 27,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2025 21,796 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 21,705 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 15,501 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 12,928 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 12,928 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 12,765 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 12,523 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 12,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 11,804 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 11,194 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 10,462 miles

Age cracking to all 4 tyres.

Pass 16 May 2016 9,574 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking due to age

Offside Front tyre outer side wall cracking due to age

Offside Rear tyre cracking due to age

offside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 18 May 2015 8,296 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 7,213 miles

All 4 tyres have slight age cracking.

Damage to o/s outer sill.

Pass 14 May 2013 5,912 miles

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 22 May 2012 4,555 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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EA09 KNL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol 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 EA09 KNL, 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 KNL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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