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2009 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
195
Total Tests (All Years)
53,146 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 62.5%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive as it ages.

3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs63.9%
5 yrs78.4%
6 yrs74.4%
7 yrs62.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.4%43
4 yrs63.9%36
5 yrs78.4%37
6 yrs74.4%39
7 yrs62.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)62.5%40
2015 (6 yrs)74.4%39
2014 (5 yrs)78.4%37
2013 (4 yrs)63.9%36
2012 (3 yrs)81.4%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,359Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 9.3%
2013High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,745Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%
2014
78.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2015
74.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,104Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2016High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 53,146Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
10.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.3% (3 yrs)42.5% (7 yrs)
+33.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.7% (3 yrs)17.5% (7 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.3% (3 yrs)12.5% (7 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions9.3% (3 yrs)12.5% (7 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 195 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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