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PE09 NBA

2009 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

59,113 mi
Last recorded59,113 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 NBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 59,113 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 58,421 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 55,487 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 55,487 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 50,429 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 50,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 45,540 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 43,574 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 41,860 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 36,436 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 28 Sep 2018 36,436 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 9 Oct 2017 32,379 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 32,379 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 25,285 miles

parking brake only just met requirements 18%

service brakes only just met requirements 58%

Fail 6 Oct 2016 25,285 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

parking brake only just met requirements 18%

service brakes only just met requirements 58%

Pass 2 Oct 2015 20,623 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 19,112 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 1 Apr 2015 19,112 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 15,543 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 15,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 12,570 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 8,998 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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PE09 NBA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PE09 NBA, 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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PE09 NBA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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