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CK09 FUT

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,228 mi
Last recorded62,228 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 FUT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 62,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear Bushes Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorating

Fail 24 Nov 2025 62,226 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear Bushes Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorating

Pass 27 Jun 2024 49,204 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front + Rear Bushes Perishing Slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Persishing Slightly - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 49,204 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Perished & Separating from Housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cracked and Perished + Worn Below Legal Limit - 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front + Rear Bushes Perishing Slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked & Perishing, Worn on Inner Edge - 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Persishing Slightly - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 39,666 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2023 39,628 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 32,777 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 28,571 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Dec 2020 28,571 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2019 26,923 miles

o/s rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Jul 2019 26,923 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2017 25,622 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 22,642 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 22,642 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 17,818 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 14,267 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 14,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 9,638 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 4,010 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 3,727 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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CK09 FUT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CK09 FUT, 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 CK09 FUT registered?

CK09 FUT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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