MOT Status
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68,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
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
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
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))
Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected abs unit (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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
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
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
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
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))
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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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.
Is SH09 NHZ safe to buy?
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