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FD09 WRT

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,561 mi
Last recorded147,561 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 WRT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 147,561 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 135,521 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess SPLITTING (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND SCORED. PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH SEPARATING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AND ADJACENT BOX SECTIONS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND SCORED. PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL HAS CORROSION AT FRONT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AND ADJACENT BOX SECTIONS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH REAR INNER RIMS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 135,521 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess SPLITTING (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND SCORED. PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH SEPARATING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AND ADJACENT BOX SECTIONS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND SCORED. PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL HAS CORROSION AT FRONT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AND ADJACENT BOX SECTIONS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective WORN (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH REAR INNER RIMS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 126,373 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS APPEAR TO BE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT- FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH FRONT WIPERS WORN (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND SEPARATING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH REAR INNER SILLS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL RIMS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 126,373 miles

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS APPEAR TO BE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT- FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH FRONT WIPERS WORN (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND SEPARATING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH REAR INNER SILLS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL RIMS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 120,965 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 120,956 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NO NUMBER PLATE LAMPS WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin PADS WORN VERY LOW - ONLY JUST PASSED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS CORRODED - ONLY JUST PASSED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 112,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE - ONLY JUST PASSED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted DENTS IN OUTER RIM EDGE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BRAKE BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISC EDGES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 108,669 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources LAMP NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted DENTS IN OUTER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHT BIND NOTED (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 102,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi hose (to caliper) has been caught & bent - causing outer casing to come away from ferrule - cord not yet visible. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall has several cracks / splits . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted dents in outer wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 95,259 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 84,498 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 84,342 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 74,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 65,269 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 65,269 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 49,478 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 32,349 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 17,090 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 9,632 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 WRT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD09 WRT, 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 WRT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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