MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake discs corroded and scored
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring fouls on body
Rear Exhaust mounting defective front-most rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring fouls on body
Rear Exhaust mounting defective front-most rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underside at rear generally corroded
Coil spring corroded n/s-f and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
manifold heatshield loose
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
manifold heatshield loose
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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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SM09 XZX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SM09 XZX, 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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SM09 XZX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2009.
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