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MW09 NEO

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,805 mi
Last recorded71,805 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 NEO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 71,805 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 May 2026 71,800 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 70,929 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 70,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Brake hose not fixed in the right position (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 66,730 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 60,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 55,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 55,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 52,846 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded/broke one side

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Various underside surface corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2020 51,556 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 45,900 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 39,810 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 39,810 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 33,245 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 26,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished.

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 19,715 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 13,624 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 12,759 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 11,244 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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MW09 NEO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MW09 NEO, 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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MW09 NEO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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