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2009 Citroen C3 Picasso Vtr Plus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
67.1%
Latest Pass Rate
385
Total Tests (All Years)
49,960 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 67.1%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs74.4%
4 yrs70.9%
5 yrs69.9%
6 yrs64.9%
7 yrs67.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.4%86
4 yrs70.9%79
5 yrs69.9%73
6 yrs64.9%74
7 yrs67.1%73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso Vtr Plus 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)67.1%73
2015 (6 yrs)64.9%74
2014 (5 yrs)69.9%73
2013 (4 yrs)70.9%79
2012 (3 yrs)74.4%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
74.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 86Avg Mileage 24,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2013
70.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 79Avg Mileage 30,087Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%
2014
69.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 36,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2015High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 74Avg Mileage 42,696Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2016
67.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 73Avg Mileage 49,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.1%
↑ 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 Equipment12.8% (3 yrs)39.7% (7 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.7% (3 yrs)15.1% (7 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.1% (3 yrs)13.7% (7 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.1% (3 yrs)12.3% (7 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions7.0% (3 yrs)11.0% (7 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Picasso Vtr Plus cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 385 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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