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M22 BJW

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,571 mi
Last recorded101,571 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM22 BJW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 101,571 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 100,334 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 98,649 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas, front/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 98,647 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas, front/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 92,111 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 92,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 86,671 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 81,522 miles

Emissions just met minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2019 76,003 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 65,062 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer support bracket missing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 30 Oct 2017 53,441 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 44,789 miles

o/s n/s rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 38,553 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 30,955 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 23,009 miles

Centre exhaust bracket partially brocken

Pass 5 Nov 2012 16,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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M22 BJW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 M22 BJW, 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 M22 BJW registered?

M22 BJW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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