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KR09 NHY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,904 mi
Last recorded98,904 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 NHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 98,904 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking oil slightly . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Advise front wheel alignment check due to tyre wear .

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounting / bearing creaking when turned . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounting / bearing creaking when turned . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x16 on 2 mm - Advise Replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 98,899 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust mounting broken and rear exhaust silencer support band broken . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55x16 on 2.2 mm ,inner edge badly worn and cut through to cord , (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lamp inoperative and lens missing . (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55x16 inner edge badly worn and cut through to cord . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel corroded and holed extensively below previous sill repair which has split away (in area of rear suspension mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking oil slightly . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Advise front wheel alignment check due to tyre wear .

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounting / bearing creaking when turned . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mounting / bearing creaking when turned . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x16 on 2 mm - Advise Replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 88,671 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 88,657 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting to rear of flexi section broken off due to corrosion . (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut bush / bearing worn and seizing up and reluctant to let strut turn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 under 1.6 mm . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 under 1.6 mm at parts . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 under 1.6 mm and through to cord on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2021 79,485 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield detached from mounting bolts

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 79,485 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield detached from mounting bolts

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 74,890 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 74,890 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,877 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 74,877 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 74,789 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 74,789 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,458 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 67,458 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 61,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 61,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 54,395 miles

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 7 Apr 2015 54,395 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 7 Apr 2014 46,331 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 46,331 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 41,658 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 33,850 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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KR09 NHY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KR09 NHY, 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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KR09 NHY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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