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EY09 VUL

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,997 mi
Last recorded110,997 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 VUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 110,997 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 110,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 105,721 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 100,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 96,209 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 91,065 miles

Difficulty passing emission test

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 91,065 miles

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

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

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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 86,533 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 86,533 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 79,500 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 79,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 74,022 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly seizing (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly seizing (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 May 2018 74,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly seizing (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly seizing (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 67,864 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 61,117 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 54,868 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 54,868 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 47,815 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 37,963 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 30,995 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 VUL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VUL, 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 VUL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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