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GN09 LLZ

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,632 mi
Last recorded109,632 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN09 LLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 109,632 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 109,624 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 104,136 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly high (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 98,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake lever quite bit of free play

Pass 24 Feb 2020 93,241 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 93,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 88,416 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 88,416 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 81,361 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 72,374 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 65,508 miles

slight rumble from offside rear wheel

Fail 3 May 2016 65,508 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

slight rumble from offside rear wheel

Pass 7 May 2015 59,581 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 6 May 2014 51,963 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 44,484 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 33,970 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2012 33,970 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GN09 LLZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GN09 LLZ, 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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GN09 LLZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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