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XLZ 8303

2009 Citroen C3 Picasso

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,362 mi
Last recorded127,362 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLZ 8303
MakeCitroen
ModelC3 Picasso
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 127,362 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 122,009 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 121,942 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 117,331 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer front bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 115,967 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 115,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 Per wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C3 Picasso?

Based on 62,879 MOT tests across 6,707 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
4,856
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,707
On UK Roads
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XLZ 8303 is a 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 58,888 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen C3 Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C3 Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XLZ 8303 is a 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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