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NL09 EBG

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,991 mi
Last recorded130,991 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 EBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 130,991 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively NSR/OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 124,621 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 118,469 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 110,026 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 102,934 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 95,392 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Fail 7 Aug 2017 95,392 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 94,781 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 94,781 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,450 miles

Handbrake only just met requirements

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 70,387 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 58,487 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 58,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 45,208 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 31,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both front tyres have more than 50% wear.

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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NL09 EBG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL09 EBG, 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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NL09 EBG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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