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KP09 VCX

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,249 mi
Last recorded177,249 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP09 VCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 177,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Paint on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front ABS pump mounting bracket has a nut missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm outer ball joint cover and rear bush has some peeling (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover loose

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount binding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust box support strap (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration lamp lens cover missing

Rear Chassis both sides have been undersealed and rear subframe

Fail 7 May 2025 177,243 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Paint on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front ABS pump mounting bracket has a nut missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm outer ball joint cover and rear bush has some peeling (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover loose

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount binding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust box support strap (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration lamp lens cover missing

Rear Chassis both sides have been undersealed and rear subframe

Pass 15 Nov 2022 171,202 miles

Heavy corrosion on rear axle

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 171,166 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Heavy corrosion on rear axle

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 164,689 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre outer edges worn

possible injector leak ?

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 164,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre outer edges worn

possible injector leak ?

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 160,193 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front subframe and rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 142,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing worn

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 142,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing worn

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 125,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 119,014 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 119,006 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,213 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 99,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 74,459 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 14 Jun 2014 64,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 May 2013 53,288 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 41,623 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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KP09 VCX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP09 VCX, 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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KP09 VCX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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