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MK09 PFA

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

112,539 mi
Last recorded112,539 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 PFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 112,539 miles

advise : surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 3 Dec 2025 112,539 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise : surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 17 Oct 2024 108,848 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 103,852 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 97,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 97,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 92,641 miles

both rear brake discs worn

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2020 88,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 76,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 64,868 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 64,868 miles

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

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

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 22 Feb 2017 55,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 47,284 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 43,367 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 40,801 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 36,484 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 32,709 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,868 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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MK09 PFA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MK09 PFA, 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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MK09 PFA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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