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NL09 UKO

2009 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,655 mi
Last recorded89,655 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 UKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 89,655 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 89,653 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 83,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 77,447 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 75,692 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 75,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 73,358 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 72,742 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 70,059 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 67,073 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 64,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,316 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,283 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 69,216 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished & worn on outer edge (borderline pass)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 59,154 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished & worn on outer edge (borderline pass)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 51,918 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 45,251 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front tyres worn near limits

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear exhaust strap rusted badly

Pass 15 Jul 2013 37,036 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

child seats fitted to rear & child locks on rear doors

exhaust rear box strap rusted badly

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyre perished on outside wall & n/s/r damaged on outside wall

Pass 23 Jul 2012 28,254 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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NL09 UKO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 UKO, 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 NL09 UKO registered?

NL09 UKO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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