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FG09 VDL

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

92,254 mi
Last recorded92,254 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 VDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 92,254 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Apr 2026 92,207 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2025 90,775 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear light unit loose

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 1 May 2025 90,706 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 86,495 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 77,862 miles

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))

Fail 4 May 2023 77,862 miles

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))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 73,930 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 69,234 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 69,230 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 66,659 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2020 66,659 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 62,832 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 62,824 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 59,362 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 59,362 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 55,839 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 55,839 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 52,001 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 52,001 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 47,689 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s mirror unit taped up

under guard broken and loose

Fail 28 Apr 2015 47,689 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 42,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s mirror housing has been repaired with duck tape

Fail 29 Apr 2014 42,988 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2013 35,582 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 29,034 miles

front brake pads wearing low

osf tyre 0N WEAR LIMIT

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 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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FG09 VDL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 May 2009.

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