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BG09 FUA

2009 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,187 mi
Last recorded84,187 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 FUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 84,187 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 84,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 82,369 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to/on limit also perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit also perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 82,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens excessively deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens excessively deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to/on limit also perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit also perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 76,950 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 65,889 miles

Play in nearside front suspension strut top mount

Pass 11 Feb 2021 60,278 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 55,742 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 55,729 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 51,239 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 43,484 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged,

Pass 24 Feb 2017 37,007 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 37,007 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 30,852 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,923 miles

offside front tyre 2 mm.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 22,939 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 20,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2012 15,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 16 Jun 2012 15,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BG09 FUA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BG09 FUA, 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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BG09 FUA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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