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VK09 OUF

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,779 mi
Last recorded86,779 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 OUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 86,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 86,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 76,776 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 65,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush just starting to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 64,920 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 64,919 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offsdie (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 61,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 51,945 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 45,592 miles

Nearside Front brake discs poor con

Offside Front brake discs poor con.

Pass 25 Apr 2016 37,646 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear box band rusted and broken still supported by other mounts

Pass 1 May 2015 28,858 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 20,748 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 13,319 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 11,495 miles

child seat fitted at nearside rear.

offside front brake disc inner face showing signs of pitting/corrosion.

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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VK09 OUF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VK09 OUF, 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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VK09 OUF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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