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EO09 TYW

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,419 mi
Last recorded108,419 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 TYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 108,419 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Nov 2024 100,138 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 100,024 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s reading 140kg and o/s reading 80kg (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s park brake slower to apply than n/s

Pass 11 Nov 2023 89,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing @ limit also approaching 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch travel high

corrosion starting o/s sill but not yet to excess

high level brake light not working but unable to tell if wired in so have passed

o/s/r bump stop misdsing

o/s/r service and park brake a little slower to apply than n/s/r

o/s/r tyre is 15 years old and advise replacing for safety

sun visor a little loose in fixing but keeps off screen at this time

Pass 15 Nov 2022 77,445 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 68,444 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 68,444 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 61,483 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

park brake travel near service limit

Pass 8 May 2019 52,843 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 50,218 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Fail 5 May 2018 50,213 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer support strap broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Pass 2 May 2017 45,721 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre cut off almost to cords

Pass 4 May 2016 41,699 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 41,698 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 6 May 2015 37,857 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 32,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

osr wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 7 May 2013 27,229 miles

both rear tyres perished

both wiper blades split

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 20 Apr 2012 19,592 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

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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EO09 TYW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EO09 TYW, 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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What year was EO09 TYW registered?

EO09 TYW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 May 2009.

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