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NJ09 YTR

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,446 mi
Last recorded70,446 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 YTR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 70,446 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under body corroded axle/subframe/brake pipe

Fail 25 Jun 2026 70,446 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear box corroded (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under body corroded axle/subframe/brake pipe

Pass 23 Jun 2025 65,600 miles

under body corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2024 61,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear underbody corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 61,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear underbody corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2023 57,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2023 57,332 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 55,540 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 52,750 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2021 52,750 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 50,959 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 50,959 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 49,451 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 49,451 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 47,039 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 47,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 44,383 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to the side wall

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Fail 3 Apr 2017 44,383 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to the side wall

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 8 Apr 2016 41,636 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

small cut in offside front tyre, outer side wall, .

Pass 2 Apr 2015 30,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 22,223 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 8 Apr 2013 14,658 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 7,137 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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NJ09 YTR is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NJ09 YTR, 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 NJ09 YTR registered?

NJ09 YTR is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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