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LV09 JWU

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,703 mi
Last recorded103,703 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 JWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 103,703 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened serveral front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 103,703 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened serveral front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 101,206 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2024 98,803 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking to tread and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 95,940 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2023 95,940 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 92,140 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 92,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 88,398 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 85,310 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 78,910 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jun 2019 78,910 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 66,378 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 66,378 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively HEAVILY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED, CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 58,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3 MM TREAD WORN ON BOTH EDGES 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM TREAD WORN ON BOTH EDGES 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit HAS 3 CUT TO CORDS NONE ABOVE SPEC TO FAIL MOT TEST 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 51,596 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 36,207 miles

Engine oil level low

Fail 10 Jun 2015 36,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine oil level low

Pass 11 Jun 2014 23,407 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 18,777 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 14,757 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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LV09 JWU 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 LV09 JWU, 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 LV09 JWU registered?

LV09 JWU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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