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2009 Citroen C3 Pluriel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
59.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,245
Total Tests (All Years)
51,088 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 59.1%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs76.2%
4 yrs77.6%
5 yrs64.0%
6 yrs66.5%
7 yrs61.0%
8 yrs59.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.2%206
4 yrs77.6%210
5 yrs64.0%203
6 yrs66.5%206
7 yrs61.0%200
8 yrs59.1%220

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)59.1%220
2016 (7 yrs)61%200
2015 (6 yrs)66.5%206
2014 (5 yrs)64%203
2013 (4 yrs)77.6%210
2012 (3 yrs)76.2%206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
76.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 206Avg Mileage 20,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2013
77.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 210Avg Mileage 28,164Top Failure Tyres — 22.4%
2014High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 203Avg Mileage 33,636Top Failure Tyres — 36.9%
2015
66.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 206Avg Mileage 39,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2016High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 200Avg Mileage 44,517Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2017High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 220Avg Mileage 51,088Top Failure Tyres — 33.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.3% (3 yrs)33.2% (8 yrs)
+27.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.1% (3 yrs)30.9% (8 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.3% (3 yrs)16.8% (8 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.7% (3 yrs)16.4% (8 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Pluriel cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 1,245 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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