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J123 SNS

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,770 mi
Last recorded71,770 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 SNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 71,770 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 67,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 67,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 61,696 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 61,696 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 55,571 miles

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))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 49,432 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 49,432 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 39,725 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 35,384 miles

Front brake discs corroded on braking surfaces

Front brake pads over 50% worn

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slight play in off side front strut top mounting

Pass 8 Nov 2018 34,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 32,573 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 31,177 miles

Front brake pad linings over 50% worn

Pass 13 Nov 2015 29,838 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of cracking / perishing

Unable to fully assess nearside rear seat belt as child seat fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2015 29,838 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres showing signs of cracking / perishing

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Unable to fully assess nearside rear seat belt as child seat fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2014 27,666 miles

Both front tyres showing slight signs of cracking / perishing ( 3mm tread)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 27,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres showing slight signs of cracking / perishing ( 3mm tread)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 23,550 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 20,587 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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J123 SNS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J123 SNS, 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 J123 SNS registered?

J123 SNS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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