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RF09 HFY

2009 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,816 mi
Last recorded143,816 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 HFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 143,816 miles

front brake pads worn very low & discs badly corroded/scored

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front foglamp not working

Fail 20 Feb 2026 143,816 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated offside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads worn very low & discs badly corroded/scored

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front foglamp not working

play in offside front lower balljoint

Pass 28 Feb 2025 141,540 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES BADLY CORRODED

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

some general corrosion in rear chassis legs/rear beam axel

Fail 26 Feb 2025 141,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ON METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

some general corrosion in rear chassis legs/rear beam axel

Pass 29 Feb 2024 135,757 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rears (1.2.1 (e))

front brake discs lipped and inner faces corroded

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 3 Mar 2023 129,407 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust hanger missing, exhaust still supported

Pass 9 Feb 2022 123,616 miles

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

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

center exhaust bracket missing

front discs corroded and lipped

Fail 8 Feb 2022 123,616 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

center exhaust bracket missing

front discs corroded and lipped

Pass 6 Jan 2021 18,902 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 111,017 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 104,954 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 98,445 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 98,441 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 92,451 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 92,451 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 83,448 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 64,480 miles

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

front heatshield loose

Pass 16 Aug 2013 44,492 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 31,142 miles

both rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 7 Aug 2012 30,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn on edge

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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RF09 HFY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green 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 RF09 HFY, 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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RF09 HFY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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