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BF09 KAO

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,077 mi
Last recorded89,077 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 KAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 89,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 76,187 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 76,187 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 68,679 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 68,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2018 60,544 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 60,544 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 54,292 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r lower light cluster smashed

Pass 6 Dec 2016 46,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Wiper Blade Worn

Fail 5 Dec 2016 46,650 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Wiper Blade Worn

Pass 22 Dec 2015 40,109 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 40,109 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 32,620 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 23,165 miles

All 4 tyre tread cracking/perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2012 13,234 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 9,230 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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BF09 KAO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF09 KAO, 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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BF09 KAO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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