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SL09 NFA

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,322 mi
Last recorded83,322 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 NFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 83,322 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,903 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc's corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 69,268 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 69,268 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 65,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 57,272 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 57,261 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 49,627 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,032 miles

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

centre rear seat belt catch sticky

Pass 28 Oct 2014 34,124 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Oct 2014 34,124 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Oct 2013 26,404 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all brake pads appear to be getting low

front exhaust bracket fractured but still secure

Fail 29 Oct 2013 26,404 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all brake pads appear to be getting low

front exhaust bracket fractured but still secure

Pass 2 Oct 2012 18,224 miles

front brake discs are slightly worn and pads appear low

Fail 10 Oct 2011 10,158 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 10,158 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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SL09 NFA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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