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RV09 UAF

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

38,525 mi
Last recorded38,525 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 UAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 38,525 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 36,345 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 35,302 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 33,857 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2023 33,857 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 32,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Pass 22 Mar 2021 30,404 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 29,406 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes are age cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear tyre tread is misshaped

Pass 4 Mar 2019 27,914 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 26,655 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 25,151 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 25,150 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 23,671 miles

Slight corrosion to both front brake disc inner faces

Pass 11 Mar 2015 21,800 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 20,193 miles

Front tyre treads are getting low (3mm)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 18,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 16,462 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight staining on both rear shocks

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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RV09 UAF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RV09 UAF, 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 RV09 UAF registered?

RV09 UAF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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