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FV09 YVA

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,578 mi
Last recorded80,578 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 YVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 80,578 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 80,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 60,739 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 60,734 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 58,829 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 58,814 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 54,161 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 49,653 miles

Unable to cheack rear seat belt as seats are folded down

Fail 3 Nov 2022 49,620 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Unable to cheack rear seat belt as seats are folded down

Pass 21 Jan 2022 45,062 miles

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

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to rear seats being flat and loaded

Fail 21 Jan 2022 45,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Mirror unit damaged

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to rear seats being flat and loaded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 41,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 40,420 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 38,663 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 35,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 32,801 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 29,940 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 29,940 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box both brackets (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 25,801 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 23,011 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 20,374 miles

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

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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FV09 YVA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV09 YVA, 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 FV09 YVA registered?

FV09 YVA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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