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SY09 PGV

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,657 mi
Last recorded80,657 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 PGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 80,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 62,954 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front and rear suspension arms, links and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

service brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Sep 2020 57,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

slight corrosion over front subframe and some underbody sections

Pass 8 Aug 2019 50,186 miles

corrosion on floorpan, subframes and components

Fail 8 Aug 2019 50,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on floorpan, subframes and components

Pass 13 Aug 2018 44,560 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 44,553 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 40,601 miles

both front strut bearings stiff

Pass 12 Aug 2016 38,155 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 38,155 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front wheel bearings not checked due to brake noise

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind

Rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 34,214 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust bracket broken,exhaust still supported

Fail 14 Aug 2015 34,214 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust bracket broken,exhaust still supported

Pass 24 Mar 2014 29,794 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 24,047 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 17,915 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 17,915 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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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SY09 PGV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc 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 SY09 PGV, 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 SY09 PGV registered?

SY09 PGV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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