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RE09 VFA

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,320 mi
Last recorded74,320 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 VFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 74,320 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Upper all suspension components badly corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 74,318 miles

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

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

Front Upper all suspension components badly corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 67,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both front offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 66,643 miles

All 4 road wheels tyre valves showing signs of perishing / cracking

Both rear tyres showing signs of cracking in the tread pattern

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable componets

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension axle slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,136 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 65,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

nearside front outer cv boot retaining clip missing

Pass 13 Jul 2021 63,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Axle Beam Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 62,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 60,582 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE COMPONENTS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 57,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine / under trays fitted obscuring some testable cimponents

Fail 11 Jul 2018 57,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine / under trays fitted obscuring some testable cimponents

Pass 10 Jul 2017 54,658 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2016 49,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2016 49,831 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2015 41,387 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 33,090 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 26,087 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 20,177 miles

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape

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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RE09 VFA 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 77.8%.

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 RE09 VFA, 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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RE09 VFA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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