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SR56 JAM

2009 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

124,947 mi
Last recorded124,947 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR56 JAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 124,947 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 124,686 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail bearing seized (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2025 116,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front top shock absorber bearing starting to seize

front exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

handbrake performance on limit

Fail 7 Jan 2025 116,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front top shock absorber bearing starting to seize

front exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

handbrake performance on limit

Pass 18 Dec 2023 111,410 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 102,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front fog light requires attention soon

Pass 12 Jan 2022 97,013 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 97,005 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 21 Dec 2020 90,752 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 85,251 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 85,251 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 70,783 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 70,783 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 58,188 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 58,179 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,788 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 Apr 2017 54,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Apr 2016 47,742 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 47,742 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 41,235 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 41,198 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2013 31,583 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 23,637 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box front mounting corroded away on weld to pipe still suported at rear

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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SR56 JAM is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SR56 JAM, 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 SR56 JAM registered?

SR56 JAM is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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