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FL09 JCO

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,240 mi
Last recorded119,240 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL09 JCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 119,240 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2025 117,514 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 117,504 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 114,847 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 111,683 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 108,514 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 108,514 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 105,078 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 100,299 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 96,856 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 96,848 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 91,527 miles

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2018 91,527 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2017 82,602 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 72,865 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 58,013 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 44,082 miles

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Sep 2013 31,483 miles

both front brake discs are heavily worn

Fail 4 Sep 2013 31,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs are heavily worn

Pass 21 Sep 2012 19,010 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 19,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre worn 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

Pass 14 Feb 2012 15,728 miles

Both front tyres low tread.

Cut in NSR tyre sidewall, not deep enough to reach ply/cords.

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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FL09 JCO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 FL09 JCO, 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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FL09 JCO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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