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EJ09 DDE

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,518 mi
Last recorded123,518 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 DDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 123,518 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 114,503 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 104,844 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 92,258 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 92,257 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 80,674 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 68,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 68,225 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 54,363 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s & o/s front tyres has a slight twist

n/s & o/s front tyres sidewalls perished

n/s & o/s front valve stems perished

n/s front tyre has a cut in tread

n/s rear tyre has a cut in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2014 40,740 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear center exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 6 Jun 2013 25,336 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s & o/s rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 5 Jun 2013 25,336 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s & o/s rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 20 Jun 2012 15,015 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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EJ09 DDE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EJ09 DDE, 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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EJ09 DDE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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