2009 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · YR09 EBU
2009 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 125,606 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,606 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR09 EBU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 125,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR09 EBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Citroen C3 (YR09 EBU) between March 2012 and August 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.80 plus 0.05 adjustment limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
YR09 EBU Mileage History
- 22/03/201230,420 mi
- 22/03/201230,420 mi
- 04/03/201338,637 mi+8,217 mi
- 12/03/201448,135 mi+9,498 mi
- 12/03/201448,135 mi
- 15/06/201559,931 mi+11,796 mi
- 10/06/201674,226 mi+14,295 mi
- 02/06/201787,278 mi+13,052 mi
- 08/06/2018100,592 mi+13,314 mi
- 07/06/2019113,689 mi+13,097 mi
- 08/06/2020117,666 mi+3,977 mi
- 08/06/2020117,666 mi
- 03/06/2021119,150 mi+1,484 mi
- 03/06/2021119,150 mi
- 06/06/2022120,847 mi+1,697 mi
- 07/06/2022120,847 mi
- 13/06/2023121,975 mi+1,128 mi
- 12/06/2024122,849 mi+874 mi
- 12/06/2024122,853 mi+4 mi
- 19/08/2025124,477 mi+1,624 mi
- 20/08/2025124,477 mi
- 17/08/2026125,607 mi+1,130 mi
- 18/08/2026125,606 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 6,607 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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