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VN09 BYW

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,324 mi
Last recorded120,324 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 BYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 120,324 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 118,960 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 116,908 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 113,455 miles

Offside Rear number plate lamp lens missing

Fail 7 Dec 2021 113,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 104,951 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 104,951 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 93,456 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust front mounting starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 May 2019 93,456 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust front mounting starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Jul 2018 87,775 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2018 87,767 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 79,243 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

exhaust tail box corroded

windscreen beginning to de-laminate

Pass 16 Jun 2016 68,332 miles

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

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2015 62,974 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside concaved (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 62,974 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside concaved (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 52,902 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 46,243 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 46,243 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 12 Nov 2012 39,915 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 36,640 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 36,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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VN09 BYW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN09 BYW, 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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VN09 BYW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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