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BD09 OSU

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,826 mi
Last recorded88,826 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 OSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 88,826 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 5 Dec 2025 88,826 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 86,818 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 83,214 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 83,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 79,230 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 74,510 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 72,328 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 70,234 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 66,527 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 60,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also age related perishing and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear age related perishing and cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2018 60,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also age related perishing and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear age related perishing and cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2017 51,230 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 51,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 39,609 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,546 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 25,093 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 20,962 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 18,243 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

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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BD09 OSU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BD09 OSU, 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 BD09 OSU registered?

BD09 OSU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 August 2009.

Is BD09 OSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD09 OSU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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