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SL09 HMF

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

30,907 mi
Last recorded30,907 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 HMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 30,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 30,907 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 30,749 miles

high level stop lamp inop

sills at rear soft

Fail 22 Mar 2022 30,747 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inop

sills at rear soft

Pass 3 Mar 2021 30,143 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 29,224 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 27,227 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 27,227 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r & n/s/f tyres badly cracked & perished

Pass 29 Nov 2017 24,978 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 24,978 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed has deep cuts in tread of tyre. (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust very rusty and blowing.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 23,615 miles

Nearside Front wheel slight binding cant fully inspect wheel bearing

all tyres cracking on outer treads

Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,992 miles

slight binding of near side front wheel

Fail 8 Mar 2016 20,992 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight binding of near side front wheel

Pass 10 Mar 2015 17,785 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 12,050 miles

both rear tyre and n/s/f tyre slight cracking

Fail 20 Mar 2014 12,050 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all tyres slight cracking

o/s/f brake disc pitted on rear of disc

Pass 4 Mar 2013 7,422 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Mar 2012 3,177 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 3,177 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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.

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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SL09 HMF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SL09 HMF, 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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SL09 HMF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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