MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake pipe not attached with shock absorbor
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake pipe not attached with shock absorbor
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
perishing to front tyres
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ09 OTL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SJ09 OTL, 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 SJ09 OTL registered?
SJ09 OTL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 May 2009.
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