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WU09 LZN

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,743 mi
Last recorded117,743 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 LZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2025 117,743 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (all) both sides at front worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front induction leak from engine location

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 103,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 88,936 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

possible brake light switch sticking

Pass 5 May 2022 81,173 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 May 2022 81,173 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 76,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (195/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing low 3mm tread (195/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 73,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Very slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 27 Apr 2020 73,516 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 Road test carried out (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Very slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 7 May 2019 67,522 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2019 67,508 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (195/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (195/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 60,467 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 52,403 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 52,403 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,261 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,769 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 39,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 34,699 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 29,060 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 22,694 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 22,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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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WU09 LZN is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WU09 LZN, 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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WU09 LZN is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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