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SY09 VVP

2009 Citroen C3 Picasso

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,249 mi
Last recorded132,249 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 VVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3 Picasso
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 132,249 miles

Body corrosion

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2025 132,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Body corrosion

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 123,976 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 123,976 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 114,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 111,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 108,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 104,093 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 104,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 26 Sep 2019 97,175 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 86,230 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 75,258 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 75,258 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 71,480 miles

under trays

Pass 5 Apr 2016 64,198 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 64,198 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,877 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 54,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2013 46,184 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 41,126 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 41,044 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C3 Picasso?

Based on 62,879 MOT tests across 6,707 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
4,856
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,707
On UK Roads
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SY09 VVP is a 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 58,888 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen C3 Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C3 Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY09 VVP is a 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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