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T1 SLR

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

50,381 mi
Last recorded50,381 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT1 SLR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 50,381 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 50,381 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 49,214 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 48,340 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 45,502 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 43,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 42,342 miles

Front and rear exhaust hanger deteriorating.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 41,462 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS badly cracked and perished but cords not visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS getting close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 37,070 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 34,390 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system corroding.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 31,382 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 31,382 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tear in sidewall exposing chords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 26,691 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 26,691 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 21,764 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Oct 2013 17,091 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 12,798 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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T1 SLR is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T1 SLR, 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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T1 SLR is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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