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LN09 ZPV

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,391 mi
Last recorded100,391 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN09 ZPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 100,391 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing noisy. Slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 100,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing noisy. Slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 100,378 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both nearside & offside. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing noisy. Slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 93,181 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 81,851 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 81,844 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear strap corroded and broken and front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 74,251 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 74,241 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 65,007 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 58,167 miles

both sides front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 12 Aug 2016 48,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 48,213 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 45,855 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 35,754 miles

n/s/r tyre surface cracks

o/s/r tyre surface cracks

Pass 14 Mar 2014 26,798 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 18,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate outer edge

offside front tyre starting to deteriorate outer edge

Pass 24 May 2012 14,855 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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LN09 ZPV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LN09 ZPV, 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 LN09 ZPV registered?

LN09 ZPV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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