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2009 Citroen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
70.6%
Latest Pass Rate
228
Total Tests (All Years)
103,935 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 70.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 4.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs59.3%
4 yrs65.1%
5 yrs86.7%
6 yrs44.1%
7 yrs60.6%
8 yrs70.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs59.3%54
4 yrs65.1%43
5 yrs86.7%30
6 yrs44.1%34
7 yrs60.6%33
8 yrs70.6%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)70.6%34
2016 (7 yrs)60.6%33
2015 (6 yrs)44.1%34
2014 (5 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (4 yrs)65.1%43
2012 (3 yrs)59.3%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 64,457Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013
65.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 68,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 68,054Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%
2015High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 81,998Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.6%
2016High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 100,085Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%
2017
70.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 103,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
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 Equipment22.2% (3 yrs)47.1% (8 yrs)
+24.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.6% (3 yrs)14.7% (8 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.0% (3 yrs)17.6% (8 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.5% (3 yrs)17.6% (8 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Unclassified cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 228 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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