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EY09 XSP

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,403 mi
Last recorded139,403 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 XSP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 139,403 miles

Nearside Rear number plate lamp lens missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 139,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear number plate lamp lens missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 129,726 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 129,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced 21/5 watt bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 129,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing Bump stop missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant reservoir empty

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low and appear to be sticking

N/s registration plate lamp has lens missing

O/s/f fog lamp broken and not working

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2017 121,823 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower spot light lens broken

Rear rear box outer skin rusty coming off

Fail 15 Aug 2017 13,557 miles

Central Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play knock noise when lock to lock test (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light inop (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water in tank (8.2.3)

Front both front tyresworn on inner edge no visable tread tyre worn close to limit

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower spot light lens broken

Rear rear box outer skin rusty coming off

low fuel light up on dash

Pass 17 Aug 2016 13,353 miles

Offside Front Lower spot light glass broken

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on edge stone chip (8.3.1a)

Rear rear box outer skin rusty and coiming away

Fail 8 Aug 2016 96,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low v/low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower spot light glass broken

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on edge stone chip (8.3.1a)

Rear rear box outer skin rusty and coiming away

Pass 18 Aug 2015 76,172 miles

advise tracking to stop uneven tyre wear

corroded exhaust backbox

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 16 Sep 2014 57,364 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 57,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 46,016 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 38,171 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 XSP is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XSP, 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 XSP is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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