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SH09 NHZ

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,969 mi
Last recorded68,969 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 NHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 68,969 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 68,968 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 65,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 62,456 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion underside and on various parts

Fail 24 Jun 2024 62,456 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion underside and on various parts

Pass 30 Jun 2023 57,972 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 51,170 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 51,170 miles

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected abs unit (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Jun 2022 51,158 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark brake fluid leak at abs unit (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to leak at abs unit (1.2.1 (g))

various components corroded

Pass 13 May 2021 49,267 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

various components corroded

Fail 11 May 2021 49,267 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine sump due to sump being corroded and pouris strongly advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

various components corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 48,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted and corroded slightly on inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nearside Front macpherson strut upper attachment plastic cup missing but still fit for purpose

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes worn, deteriorated , but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes worn, deteriorated , but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 45,965 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper attachment plastic cup missing but still fit for purpose

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 42,748 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush bonding slightly separating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded and pitted on inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush bonding slightly separating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f wiper blade slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f wiper blade slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 40,025 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 36,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing inside and outside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2015 32,794 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 32,794 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 29,119 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 29,119 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 25,969 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 21,993 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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SH09 NHZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 SH09 NHZ, 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 SH09 NHZ registered?

SH09 NHZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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The MOT history for SH09 NHZ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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