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ST09 FCY

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,142 mi
Last recorded142,142 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 FCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 142,142 miles

Rear rear axle corroded

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 137,001 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2023 130,670 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 123,095 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 114,836 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 103,443 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

damage to o/s/f wing and door

rear under side under under sealed

under side rear showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 May 2019 103,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to o/s/f wing and door

rear under side under under sealed

under side rear showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 May 2019 58,253 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted isecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 90,953 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2018 90,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/front upper mount bearing tight

Pass 18 Aug 2017 86,279 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 72,530 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 59,697 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 59,695 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 46,978 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 35,646 miles

Exhaust back box bracket corroded

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 27,076 miles

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 FCY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ST09 FCY, 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 ST09 FCY registered?

ST09 FCY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 August 2009.

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