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PJ09 WLP

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

49,333 mi
Last recorded49,333 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 WLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 49,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 43,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald outer edge /worn inner edge / tread depth 2.2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box / corroding.

Fail 9 Feb 2024 43,173 miles

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

Rear exhaust box / corroding.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald outer edge /worn inner edge / tread depth 2.2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 37,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner / tread depth 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner / tread depth 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 37,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner / tread depth 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner / tread depth 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 31,494 miles

Front tyres worn inside edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 27,594 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 27,594 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 22,782 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 14,457 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 14,457 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 12,059 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 11,730 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 10,957 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 9,705 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 8,204 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 6,567 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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PJ09 WLP is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PJ09 WLP, 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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PJ09 WLP is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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