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EF09 TVW

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

69,254 mi
Last recorded69,254 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 TVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 69,254 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 69,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 66,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60h15 wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 63,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 61,102 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 59,085 miles

Front brake discs worn & corroded

Nearside rear indicator losing colour

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 14 Jan 2021 57,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 55,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 51,590 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 47,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2017 43,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 38,714 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 34,653 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 29,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre getting low on 3mm

o/s front tyre getting low on 3mm

o/s rear tyre getting low on 3mm

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 1 Oct 2012 23,336 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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EF09 TVW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 EF09 TVW, 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 EF09 TVW registered?

EF09 TVW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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The MOT history for EF09 TVW shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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