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SP09 FGJ

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

38,879 mi
Last recorded38,879 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 FGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 38,879 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 38,879 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 38,330 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 38,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at subframe rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside exterior mirror excessively damaged pre2010

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 37,726 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 37,726 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear wiper not working

Pass 13 Jun 2023 36,963 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 36,963 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 35,821 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 34,521 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jun 2021 34,517 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully inspected (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2020 33,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 33,255 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 31,745 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded and likely to fail

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front, Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front most bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jun 2019 31,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Retaining clip corroded off (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Retaining clip corroded off (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both rear shock absorbers corroded and likely to fail

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front, Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front most bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2018 29,085 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 29,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 26,352 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 26,351 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S REAR BRAKE HOLDING SLIGHTLY

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 23,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak engine

both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Jun 2016 23,953 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak engine

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jun 2015 20,510 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Fail 9 Jun 2015 20,509 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 13 Jun 2014 17,771 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 7 Jun 2013 14,417 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 10,450 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 10,450 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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SP09 FGJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SP09 FGJ, 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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SP09 FGJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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