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LB09 TDO

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

68,610 mi
Last recorded68,610 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 TDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 68,610 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 68,609 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s sills and rear wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 54,399 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Mirror Damaged

Nearside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 53,579 miles

Nearside mirror housing cover missing

Nearside reverse lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 53,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL staying on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 50,403 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cowling missing from door mirror. ()

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector broken and part missing. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 50,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16) ( plies exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cowling missing from door mirror. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16) ( tread worn unevenly on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector broken and part missing. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16) ( tyre cracking between the treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 47,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside reverse light lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coolant level low bottle empty

Fail 14 Dec 2020 47,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside reverse light lens damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

coolant level low bottle empty

Pass 6 Dec 2019 45,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear reverse light lens damaged.

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 45,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top coil broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking slightly at joint between middle and rear pipes. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear reverse light lens damaged.

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 41,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 41,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding has failed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 37,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired reverse light lens also broken. (1.5.1c)

Rear both rear brakes binding on slightly.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 33,348 miles

Front discs lipped

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 33,348 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front discs lipped

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 27,564 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 2 Dec 2015 27,564 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe hanger mounting brackets broken away from pipe. (7.1.1)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 19,458 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 19,458 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 14,954 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 12,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer bracket broken

front brake discs badly pitted and pads grooved

Pass 11 Jul 2012 12,129 miles

exhaust rear silencer bracket broken

front brake discs badly pitted and pads grooved

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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LB09 TDO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LB09 TDO, 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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LB09 TDO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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