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AX09DSE
2009 CITROEN C3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration AX09DSE
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke first rev (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke first rev (8.2.2.2 (c))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,031 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside axle & mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front D P F Heat shield loose
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke first rev close to limit (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke first rev close to limit (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Front D P F Heat shield loose
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside axle & mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,620 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper split
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke first rev (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front D P F heat shield loose /rattles
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose / pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose / pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke first rev (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front D P F heat shield loose /rattles
- Rear wiper split
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,231 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,763 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,916 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,916 MI
13 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,463 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,473 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,017 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,718 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear indicators slightly discoloured
- offside front anti roll bar link slight play
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,336 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,225 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,835 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,224 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,534 MI
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AX09DSE was registered on 2009-08-12
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