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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
offside rear tyre worn on edges
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
engine lower tie bar bolt insecure
offside rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear light unit loose
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear light unit loose
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper high level stoplamp not working
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder fitted to interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper high level stoplamp not working
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder fitted to interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively cleaned blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on edges
n/s/r tyre perished and on 3mm
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
rear coil springs corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
n/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on edges
n/s/r tyre perished and on 3mm
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
rear coil springs corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both front brake discs well corroded
front pads look low but hard too see
n/s/r tyre perished and cracked
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs well corroded
front pads look low but hard too see
n/s/r tyre perished and cracked
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
centre brake light not working
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads 3mm
n/s/r tyre perished
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre brake light not working
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads 3mm
n/s/r tyre perished
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
centre brake light not working
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads 4mm
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
n/s/r tyre perished
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
centre brake light not working
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads 4mm
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
n/s/r tyre perished
front brake discs worn and inner faces corroded
front pads look low but hard to see with wheels on
n/s/r tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge
o/s mirror held together with tape
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
slight oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs worn and inner faces corroded
front pads look low but hard to see with wheels on
n/s/r tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge
o/s mirror held together with tape
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
slight oil leak
Centre brake light not working
Front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside and offside rear child seats fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside wing mirror unit damaged
Rear exhaust corroded
Undertray damaged
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre brake light not working
Front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside and offside rear child seats fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside wing mirror unit damaged
Rear exhaust corroded
Undertray damaged
both front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s mirror unit taped up
under guard broken and loose
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s mirror unit taped up
under guard broken and loose
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s mirror housing has been repaired with duck tape
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres worn low
centre stop lamp not working,May have been dis- connected.Unable to verify
nearside front anti roll bar outer link lower joint very slight play
nearside rear tyre worn low especially on inner edge of tread
some distortion to nearside front inner wheel rim
unable to properly inspect nearside rear seat and seat belt as childs seat fitted here
front brake pads wearing low
osf tyre 0N WEAR LIMIT
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FG09 VDL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 FG09 VDL, 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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What year was FG09 VDL registered?
FG09 VDL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 May 2009.
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