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AO09 LFY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,687 mi
Last recorded142,687 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 LFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 142,687 miles

nearside front tyre on 1,6mm

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2025 142,687 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside front tyre on 1,6mm

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2024 134,922 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 126,265 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 126,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 117,223 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Nov 2021 107,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2020 91,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

Offside Front tyre 2mm

rear exhaust box band very rusty and thin

Pass 16 Nov 2019 77,891 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 76,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 73,220 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2017 68,997 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

both rear brakes slightly hanging on

Pass 5 May 2016 64,263 miles

rear brake discs corroding/ lipping

Fail 4 May 2016 64,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread has cut/ tear (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake discs corroding/ lipping

Pass 15 May 2015 59,887 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2014 55,241 miles

nearside rear tyre edgeware

offside front tyre edgeware/ cuts

offside rear tyre edgeware

Pass 23 May 2013 47,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges + all tyres have stone cuts to treads

Pass 15 May 2012 35,683 miles

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 LFY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFY, 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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What year was AO09 LFY registered?

AO09 LFY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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