2009 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6L Petrol · SM09 VYP
2009 Citroen C3 Picasso (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 2009. Recorded mileage 97,528 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3 PICASSO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM09 VYP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/08/2023
- 97,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM09 VYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso (SM09 VYP) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
SM09 VYP Mileage History
- 03/08/202295,734 mi
- 11/08/202295,815 mi+81 mi
- 17/08/202397,528 mi+1,713 mi
Average of roughly 1,728 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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