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LD09 NKX

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,140 mi
Last recorded97,140 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD09 NKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 97,140 miles

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

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

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

long hand brake travel

Fail 5 Mar 2026 97,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 89,565 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 89,565 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 78,576 miles

High level stop lamp not working.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 78,576 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

High level stop lamp not working.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,073 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from defective wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearr silencer casing separated caused by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken braket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 67,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from defective wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearr silencer casing separated caused by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken braket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 53,282 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 45,365 miles

corrosion in general to exhaust rear box outer skin.

Fail 25 Mar 2021 45,365 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted twisted and routed wrong wat around suspension strut and not secure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

corrosion in general to exhaust rear box outer skin.

Pass 15 Feb 2020 38,519 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 30,924 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 29,700 miles

Rear tyres cracked

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2017 27,124 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 25,113 miles

rear tyres cracking on outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2015 22,681 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 20,433 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 17,493 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 14,378 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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LD09 NKX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LD09 NKX, 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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LD09 NKX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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