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HV09 FRF

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

91,200 mi
Last recorded91,200 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 FRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 91,200 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW...

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Pass 31 Jan 2025 88,023 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Pass 16 Feb 2024 85,336 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Fail 15 Feb 2024 85,335 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Pass 21 Feb 2023 82,180 miles

FRONT INNER SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

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

OFFSIDE SILL PANEL DAMAGED...

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT...

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Fail 21 Feb 2023 82,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

FRONT INNER SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

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

OFFSIDE SILL PANEL DAMAGED...

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT...

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Pass 7 Mar 2022 78,776 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW...

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

OFFSIDE SILL PANEL DAMAGED...

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING... (5.2.3 (e))

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Pass 10 Mar 2021 74,832 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

OFFSIDE SILL PANEL DAMAGED...

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Fail 10 Mar 2021 74,832 miles

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

COOLANT LEVEL LOW...

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

OFFSIDE SILL PANEL DAMAGED...

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Pass 20 Feb 2020 71,797 miles

OFFSIDE SILL PANEL DAMAGED...

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Fail 20 Feb 2020 71,795 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

COOLANT LEVEL LOW...

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

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

OFFSIDE SILL PANEL DAMAGED...

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

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 67,264 miles

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED...

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 67,264 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED...

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 62,376 miles

Nearside Rear reverse light lens broken

Fail 26 Feb 2018 62,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak level below minimum mark ()

Nearside Rear reverse light lens broken

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge but no cords are showing at this time

Pass 27 Feb 2017 55,737 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f tyre worn on outer side wall + some cuts but no cords showing

n/s/r + o/s/r hand brake cable gaiters split

n/s/r reverse light lens broken

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,324 miles

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

n/s/r reverse light lens broken

o/s/r + n/s/r hand brake cable gaiters split

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2015 43,842 miles

O/S/R + N/S/R hand brake cable gaitors split

N/S/R reversing light lense broken

Fail 4 Mar 2015 43,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R reversing light lense broken

O/S/R + N/S/R hand brake cable gaitors split

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 38,130 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R + N/S/R hand brake cable gaitors split

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 38,130 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R + N/S/R hand brake cable gaitors split

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,808 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 25,420 miles

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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HV09 FRF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HV09 FRF, 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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HV09 FRF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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