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106,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front sterring rack inner joints slight playboth
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure, strap broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline pass (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
o/s/r tyre getting low on tread/stepping
rear exhaust silencer loose on joint/slight blow
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline pass (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
o/s/r tyre getting low on tread/stepping
rear exhaust silencer loose on joint/slight blow
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
condensation n/s/f headlamp unit
slight exhaust blow rear joint
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bald on outer edges of tread (raised edges)
rear exhaust silencer corroded/outer skin corroded away
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bald on outer edges of tread (raised edges)
rear exhaust silencer corroded/outer skin corroded away
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
water in offside rear light unit
n/s rear tyre cracked on sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s rear tyre cracked on sidewall
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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FD09 XYB is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 XYB, 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 XYB is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2009.
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