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SJ09 WLC

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

64,510 mi
Last recorded64,510 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 WLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 64,510 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 29 May 2026 64,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2025 61,683 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 61,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 58,531 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 58,529 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 54,962 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2023 54,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2022 51,626 miles

Nearside repeater light lens missing

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2022 51,626 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside repeater light lens missing

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 47,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 28 May 2021 47,302 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2020 44,899 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2020 44,899 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 41,325 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 41,325 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 37,079 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 37,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 32,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 May 2017 32,783 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 28,551 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 28,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 24,959 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 21,199 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 16,771 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 12,973 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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SJ09 WLC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WLC, 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 WLC registered?

SJ09 WLC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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