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NL09 VLJ

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,214 mi
Last recorded81,214 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 VLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 81,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 76,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 76,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 73,333 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 73,326 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 71,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 69,294 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 66,645 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 66,645 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 64,882 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 64,072 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 64,072 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 61,640 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 52,662 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Sep 2017

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 42,596 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 31,590 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 23,406 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 23,406 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 14,322 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 14,322 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 12,549 miles

front discxs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 May 2012 7,097 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wipers smearing

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 VLJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NL09 VLJ, 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 VLJ registered?

NL09 VLJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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