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WU09 NDX

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

84,467 mi
Last recorded84,467 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 NDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 84,467 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 84,467 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 80,457 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 80,457 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure, clamp is off (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Disc already burnt (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 78,836 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 78,836 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 76,936 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 76,936 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 72,707 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken off from the exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Getting close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged from wheel trim and low tyre pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 74,707 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked. 175/65 R14 86T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked. 175/65 R14 86T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked. 175/65 R14 86T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked. 175/65 R14 86T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken off from the exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Getting close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged from wheel trim and low tyre pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 71,963 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive The oil leak getting close to excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 70,116 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 70,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords visible between the treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 68,352 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 68,352 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 65,163 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 65,162 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 59,601 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 59,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 8 Apr 2016 53,714 miles

Offside tyre worn on inner edge

Tailbox support broken

Fail 1 Apr 2016 53,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside tyre worn on inner edge

Tailbox support broken

Pass 21 Mar 2015 45,595 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 45,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 37,001 miles

High-level stop light inop.

Fail 15 Mar 2014 37,001 miles

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

High-level stop light inop.

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 25 Mar 2013 28,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 28,963 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 19,324 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 NDX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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

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