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MW09 ORF

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,542 mi
Last recorded118,542 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 ORF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 118,542 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 19 Jul 2025 118,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 115,061 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 115,045 miles

Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 111,928 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 111,920 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 107,612 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 107,606 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 101,770 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 97,429 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 95,257 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 87,865 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 79,251 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 63,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin badly worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened badly scorned (3.5.1n)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened badly scorned (3.5.1n)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 63,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin badly worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened badly scorned (3.5.1n)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened badly scorned (3.5.1n)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 51,355 miles

rear exhaust braket corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 38,381 miles

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

o/s/r tyre splitting on edges

Fail 10 Jul 2014 38,381 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre splitting on edges

Pass 16 Jul 2013 25,963 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 14,227 miles

front brake disc's very worn on inside edge and front pads low

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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MW09 ORF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MW09 ORF, 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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MW09 ORF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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