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AO09 HDJ

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,473 mi
Last recorded111,473 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 HDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 111,473 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 111,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 110,915 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 101,566 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 101,563 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Loose in hub (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 91,701 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 80,302 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 72,753 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 63,707 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting strap broken / Exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()

Pass 16 Nov 2018 52,046 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 40,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slight kink (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level stop lamp not working

rear tyre sidewalls cracking / perished

Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 34,166 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 24,964 miles

Oil leak

nsf + osf tyres starting to perish

Fail 5 Mar 2014 24,964 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Oil leak

nsf + osf tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Mar 2013 22,623 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 22,623 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 17,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers split

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AO09 HDJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 57,854 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 HDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO09 HDJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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