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FD09 HVS

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

120,691 mi
Last recorded120,691 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 HVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 120,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 120,691 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 117,719 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/uneven wear) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 117,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine MIL stays on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm front bush worn with excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/uneven wear) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone cradle removed from swept area of windscreen ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 106,899 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 104,265 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 104,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with stop light (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 98,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin v/low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 98,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin v/low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 87,254 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 87,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 85,764 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 85,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 79,826 miles

n/s/r tyre bald spots inner edge

o/s/r tyrebald inside edge and side wall tears

Fail 3 May 2017 79,826 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

all remaining exhaust brackets snapped or corroded of exhaust held by wire

back box clamp corroded away

n/s/f tyre bald spots inner edge

nail n/s/r tyre

no coolant

o/s/f tyre bald inside edge and tearing inner side wall

Pass 20 May 2016 69,248 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish

rear exhaust bracket corroded but still supports system

slight chips to windscreen

Fail 19 May 2016 69,248 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish

rear exhaust bracket corroded but still supports system

slight chips to windscreen

Fail 29 Apr 2015 58,908 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to n/s/f of vehicale

rear exhaust mounting strap corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 58,908 miles

damage to n/s/f of vehicale

rear exhaust mounting strap corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 42,891 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 34,568 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 29,398 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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FD09 HVS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FD09 HVS, 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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FD09 HVS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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