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SW09BFX
2009 CITROEN C3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SW09BFX
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,711 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant Low
- This vehicle has an outstanding recall.Contact Citroen for information and arrange a free repair.
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back Box Forward Mounting Fractured (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant Low
- This vehicle has an outstanding recall.Contact Citroen for information and arrange a free repair.
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back Box Forward Mounting Fractured (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,997 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,967 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,611 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,697 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,145 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre showing wear to inner edge
- offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,614 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 40,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHED/CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,996 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LAMP ON. ANTIPOLLUTION FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED.
- Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.
- Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM SILENCER, REAR MOUNTING STRAP CORRODED/BROKEN.
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,996 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LAMP ON. ANTIPOLLUTION FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED.
- Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM SILENCER, REAR MOUNTING STRAP CORRODED/BROKEN.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,445 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW.
- Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs showing signs of corrosion on inner face
- Nearside Front tyre splitting on inner side wall
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,648 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,559 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
16 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 5,781 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,781 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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SW09BFX was registered on 2009-07-30
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