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SE09 HNH

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,271 mi
Last recorded112,271 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE09 HNH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 112,271 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 112,255 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 107,963 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge but not on cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 107,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge but not on cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 101,741 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 101,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 96,638 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 96,457 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2019 91,134 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 57,814 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 83,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 83,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 71,481 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 57,457 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Exhaust rear silencer strap corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 41,912 miles

offside rear and nearside rear tyre cracking heavily between tread and sidewall

Pass 25 Jan 2013 24,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2012 6,681 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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SE09 HNH is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SE09 HNH, 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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SE09 HNH is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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