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VO09 HYF

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,269 mi
Last recorded139,269 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 HYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 139,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 139,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 128,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 128,547 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 118,439 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 103,258 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 103,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 93,562 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,984 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 82,982 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 70,136 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 70,136 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 63,551 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 60,014 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 51,986 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 43,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 36,714 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 30,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 30,539 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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VO09 HYF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VO09 HYF, 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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VO09 HYF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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