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EY09 VSZ

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,733 mi
Last recorded76,733 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 VSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 76,733 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 58,305 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 50,982 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 50,955 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2021 45,321 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2021 45,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 36,801 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 36,801 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 34,648 miles

Exhaust rear box secondary support strap deteriorated / broken

Fail 5 Jul 2019 34,648 miles

Exhaust rear box secondary support strap deteriorated / broken

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 33,350 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity outer gaiter outer clip (loose still prevents dirt)

Offside Front constant velocity outer gaiter inner clip (loose still prevents dirt)

rear exhaust box hanger broken (still correctly supported)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 32,879 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer supporting strap broken

suspension rubber bushes perished

Fail 4 Jul 2017 32,879 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer supporting strap broken

suspension rubber bushes perished

Pass 4 Jul 2016 31,069 miles

Front tyres Badly perished.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 31,069 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front tyres Badly perished.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 28,053 miles

both front tyres perished

noise from o/s/r brake

Fail 7 Jul 2015 28,053 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front tyres perished

noise from o/s/r brake

Pass 29 Jul 2014 26,471 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 26,471 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2013 24,413 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 21,928 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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EY09 VSZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 EY09 VSZ, 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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EY09 VSZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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