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ST09 CVU

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,312 mi
Last recorded129,312 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 CVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 129,312 miles

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

Offside Front Lower chip in windscreen

Fail 7 Jan 2026 129,283 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Dec 2024 128,608 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 128,590 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 128,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 115,848 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 115,840 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, nail in tyre. 195/55/16 87V M+S Budget (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 98,518 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges 185 55 16 budget (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 98,518 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges 185 55 16 budget (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. bulb twisted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 81,771 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 81,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 87V Budget (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 87V Budget (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and low on inner edge. 195/55/16 87V Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and 2mm. 195/55/16 87V Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 71,673 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 55,252 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 55,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 43,610 miles

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

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

exhaust mounts snapped but is supported

Pass 14 Mar 2017 36,496 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 28,554 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,942 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2015 27,023 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 27,023 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 23,259 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 23,259 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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ST09 CVU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ST09 CVU, 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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ST09 CVU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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