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SC09 XSE

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,134 mi
Last recorded127,134 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 XSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 127,134 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 127,130 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 125,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend inspection (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s rear sections covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 125,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend inspection (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s rear sections covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 123,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is wearing slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear number plate lamp lens missing

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 123,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is wearing slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear number plate lamp lens missing

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 118,855 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 118,855 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both n/s and o/s lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 108,775 miles

Gearbox mounting defective stableizing link,bush perrished

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Jul 2022 108,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted spring not coorrectly fitted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective stableizing link,bush perrished

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

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

brake fluid level low

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Jul 2021 103,270 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyre treads are wearing heavily on inner edges

Fail 2 Jul 2021 103,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyre treads are wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2020 98,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front sections (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre tread is heavily cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2019 93,867 miles

n/s front tyre worn on its inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Jul 2019 93,826 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure both rear exhaust mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

n/s front bottom ball joint has play evident recomend renewal

n/s front suspension arm mounting bushes deteriorated recomend renewal

n/s front tyre worn on its inner and outer edges

rear section of heat shielding loose recomened repair or renewal

Pass 2 Aug 2018 88,943 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 1 Aug 2018 88,943 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 11 Oct 2017 86,124 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Top strut has slight noise but not resulting in excessive movment

Underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2016 82,014 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 82,014 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 81,871 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 78,572 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 4 Jun 2015 78,566 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 9 May 2014 70,204 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 70,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 62,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 53,664 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 53,664 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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SC09 XSE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SC09 XSE, 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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SC09 XSE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 August 2009.

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