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SV09 EOS

2009 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,783 mi
Last recorded83,783 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 EOS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 83,783 miles

heat shield loose around fuel tank, reattach asap

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disks quite corroded (replace soon) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexible hoses quite corroded (replace soon) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside getting very corroded, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle quite corroded, (replace soon)

Pass 10 Aug 2023 75,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle getting quite corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills at rear getting very soft and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 75,349 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle getting quite corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills at rear getting very soft and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 68,398 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 68,398 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 60,854 miles

Both sides front brakes have a slight bind

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Various if not all suspension components corroded

Fail 19 May 2021 60,883 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both sides front brakes have a slight bind

Nearside Rear Brake has a slight bind

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Various if not all suspension components corroded

Pass 18 May 2020 57,488 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 53,121 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

windscreen damage less than 10mm in zone A

Pass 13 Jun 2018 48,577 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to casing

tow bar getting quite rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2018 48,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

tow bar getting quite rusty

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both sides rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to casing

Pass 24 May 2017 43,356 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 May 2017 43,334 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part not clipped to centre mounting due to strut not located in knuckle correctly (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 May 2016 36,146 miles

BSR shock absorbers rusty

OSR brake gripping slightly

various steering and suspension components rusty

Pass 27 May 2015 29,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2014 24,890 miles
Pass 27 May 2013 20,059 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 20,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 15,683 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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SV09 EOS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SV09 EOS, 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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SV09 EOS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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