MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to calliper on flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driveshaft oil seal leaking slightly.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Repair to subframe covered in sealer.
Undercarriage corroded.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe corroded at lower arm front mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to calliper on flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driveshaft oil seal leaking slightly.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Undercarriage corroded.
Corrosion on undercarrige.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to calliper on flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft oil seal leaking.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Corrosion on undercarrige.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to calliper on flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft oil seal leaking.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front drive shaft oil seal leaking slightly
offside front strut top bearing slightly rough
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195.55.16h (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front wipers smear
rear wiper torn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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SL09 NFE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 NFE, 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 NFE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2009.
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