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WU09 NCA

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,125 mi
Last recorded107,125 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 NCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 107,125 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 107,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 104,196 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 104,141 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 99,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald inside edge, 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake lagging slightly

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

Smoke level high, 2 tests needed

Fail 4 May 2022 99,766 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald inside edge, 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake lagging slightly

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

Smoke level high, 2 tests needed

Pass 18 Mar 2021 97,341 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 97,341 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 89,684 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve perishing

Rear Both bump stops missing

Fail 23 Mar 2020 89,684 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve perishing

Rear Both bump stops missing

Pass 20 Mar 2019 81,496 miles

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

rear bump stops missing

rear silencer mount broken and silencer corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 78,537 miles

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded, retaining strap has snapped but system still secure

Fail 4 Apr 2018 78,537 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Rear silencer heavily corroded, retaining strap has snapped but system still secure

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,431 miles

n/s rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear tyres cracked and n/s bald outer edge

Pass 21 May 2016 55,033 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2016 55,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect pos bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect pos bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front brake has small brake binding

Pass 11 May 2015 47,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil Level Low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 39,983 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 39,983 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,613 miles

(strong advise) rear tyres cracked

Fail 9 May 2012 28,189 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 28,189 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 28,188 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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WU09 NCA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NCA, 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 NCA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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