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GJ09 VJK

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,010 mi
Last recorded74,010 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 VJK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 74,010 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 74,010 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 66,442 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 66,385 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 62,117 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre shoulder ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

bonnet pull handle missing

eml on

Fail 14 Feb 2018 62,117 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre shoulder ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

bonnet pull handle missing

eml on

Pass 10 Feb 2017 56,142 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 56,073 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 49,342 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 46,227 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)

exhaust rear silencer mounting band corroded.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,883 miles

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

Tyre side walls on rear tyres cracking. Side wall on left front tyre cracking.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 41,882 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Tyre side walls on rear tyres cracking. Side wall on left front tyre cracking.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 36,688 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 32,622 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 32,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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GJ09 VJK is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GJ09 VJK, 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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GJ09 VJK is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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