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EF09 NYA

2009 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,148 mi
Last recorded61,148 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 NYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 61,148 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres, fronts edges wearing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion suspension, brake lines, brakes

Fail 25 Jun 2026 61,148 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror case missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres, fronts edges wearing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion suspension, brake lines, brakes

Pass 4 Jul 2025 56,924 miles

General corrosion suspension

Fail 4 Jul 2025 56,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

General corrosion suspension

Pass 18 Jul 2024 52,567 miles

General suspension corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2024 52,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

General suspension corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2023 48,329 miles

Nearside chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Jul 2023 48,325 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2022 47,658 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 46,586 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 46,566 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 45,911 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 45,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken at ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 44,846 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 43,259 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 43,257 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 41,278 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 41,278 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 38,670 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 38,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 35,282 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 32,670 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 29,670 miles

front pads look low

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Fail 22 Jul 2013 29,670 miles

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

front pads look low

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Pass 26 Jul 2012 26,888 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres on 3mm tread

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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EF09 NYA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EF09 NYA, 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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EF09 NYA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2009.

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