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WA09 OYL

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,436 mi
Last recorded94,436 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA09 OYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 94,436 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 90,482 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 90,457 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,455 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 70,861 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

rear tyres worn more on outer edge and cracked between treads but not yet to cord

Fail 4 Sep 2018 70,861 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre pressure appears low

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

front tyres close to cord on inner edges

front tyres worn more on inner edges

rear tyres worn more on outer edge and cracked between treads but not yet to cord

Pass 5 Sep 2017 66,421 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 51,185 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 51,175 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 33,505 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 31,918 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 24,215 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 24,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r n/s/r tyres slight perishing corrosion exhaust rear silencer bracket rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2013 23,639 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 19,442 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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WA09 OYL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WA09 OYL, 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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WA09 OYL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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