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N800 RCW

2009 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,987 mi
Last recorded22,987 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen DS341,497 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 RCW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 22,987 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 22,880 miles

Central Lower Exhaust system insecure (Marked) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (Marked) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 15,877 miles

n/s/f tyre splitting

rear exhaust clamp slight blow

Pass 28 May 2025 112,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2025 112,225 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 15,100 miles

All brake pipes greased inspection limited

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 105,260 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2024 105,260 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 14,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2023 93,461 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2023 93,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 13,565 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 76,723 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 12,924 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 67,012 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 12,718 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 12,706 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 60,402 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 12,054 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 48,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2018 11,022 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 38,229 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 38,229 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2017 10,023 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 27,100 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 8,621 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 6,567 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 5,021 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 3,991 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 3,028 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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N800 RCW is a 2009 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 41,497 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N800 RCW is a 2009 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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