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LG09 SYC

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,638 mi
Last recorded130,638 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 SYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 130,638 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 130,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 125,091 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 125,089 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 125,087 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 125,087 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 120,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 120,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 96,625 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 96,625 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 96,624 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 96,624 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 96,560 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 96,560 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure fowling the bodywork (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 142,874 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 142,874 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2020 133,840 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 133,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 78,652 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 74,503 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 74,503 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 67,708 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing unevenly low on inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2016 67,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing unevenly low on inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2015 63,615 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 56,660 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 38,670 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 27,262 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 13,825 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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LG09 SYC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LG09 SYC, 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 LG09 SYC registered?

LG09 SYC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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