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LY09 FUD

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

56,113 mi
Last recorded56,113 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 FUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 56,113 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2025 56,113 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 51,083 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 48,665 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 46,144 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 43,423 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 39,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 36,090 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 33,058 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 33,056 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 29,417 miles

Aged related cracks on tyres.

Both front brake discs partly corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 25,667 miles

Cracks on both front tyres.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 25,666 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Cracks on both front tyres.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 21,517 miles

Aged related cracks on on tyres.

Surface corrosion on front brake discs.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 17,208 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 17,208 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 13,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 13,956 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 11,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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LY09 FUD is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LY09 FUD, 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 LY09 FUD registered?

LY09 FUD is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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