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GF09 ORN

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,355 mi
Last recorded89,355 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 ORN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 89,355 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,684 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 86,678 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 80,855 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 80,855 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 75,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,346 miles

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges just legal

front sub frame and rear beam corroding

rear brake increase close to acceptable limit

Pass 3 Mar 2016 66,190 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

front exhaust bracket breaking

slight difference on increase and decrease of front brakes o/s slower

Pass 9 Mar 2015 60,809 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust frontpipe hanger starting to come away

rear exhaust box bracket and hanger corroded away

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 May 2014 49,339 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 38,816 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 38,816 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2012 26,732 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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GF09 ORN is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GF09 ORN, 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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GF09 ORN is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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