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DF09 FFE

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

103,069 mi
Last recorded103,069 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF09 FFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 103,069 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 95,089 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 95,089 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 90,015 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 95,127 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 85,651 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 85,651 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 79,678 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 79,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 73,954 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 73,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 63,784 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 63,784 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 50,677 miles

(2.4G.2)The nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint(s) are slightly worn

(2.4G.2)The offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint(s) are slightly worn

(4.1E.1)The nearside front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 3.04 mm

(4.1E.1)The offside front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.75 mm

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Fail 16 Apr 2015 50,677 miles

(2.4G.2)The nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint(s) are slightly worn

(2.4G.2)The offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint(s) are slightly worn

(4.1E.1)The nearside front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 3.04 mm

(4.1E.1)The offside front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.75 mm

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 17 Apr 2014 37,627 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 27,947 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 27,865 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 27,864 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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DF09 FFE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 DF09 FFE, 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 DF09 FFE registered?

DF09 FFE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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