MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
n/s/r tyre bald spots inner edge
o/s/r tyrebald inside edge and side wall tears
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
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish
rear exhaust bracket corroded but still supports system
slight chips to windscreen
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
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
damage to n/s/f of vehicale
rear exhaust mounting strap corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded on inner edge
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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