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GY09 MDX

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,696 mi
Last recorded87,696 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 MDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2023 87,696 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 84,247 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop light not working

Fail 1 Apr 2022 84,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop light not working

Pass 30 Mar 2021 79,674 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 76,336 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 76,336 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 73,822 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 73,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 63,018 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Tyre edges slightly worn.

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

Offside Front Tyre edges slightly worn.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 56,465 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 56,452 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 51,375 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 51,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 45,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking, o/s & n/s

Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,108 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 38,401 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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GY09 MDX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY09 MDX, 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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What year was GY09 MDX registered?

GY09 MDX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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