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FG09 EEN

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

52,597 mi
Last recorded52,597 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 EEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 52,597 miles

Both front arch liners not fully secure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 52,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front arch liners not fully secure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 49,935 miles

Both front arch liners not fully secure

Central Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 47,643 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 43,207 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 43,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 37,926 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also corroded,advise replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers dirty but still clear screen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly perished and 10 years old advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and 13 years old advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system has corrosion

lower sump area of engine corroded.

various rear suspension components have corrosion.

Pass 6 Apr 2021 31,505 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 25,922 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 19,767 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 19,560 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 19,560 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 18,926 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 18,926 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 18,079 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 17,152 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 15,742 miles

O.S outer cv boot coverd in grease but no split and secure preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 13 Mar 2013 14,358 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 12,513 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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FG09 EEN is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FG09 EEN, 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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FG09 EEN is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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