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WL09 COU

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

90,863 mi
Last recorded90,863 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 COU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 90,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines (1.1.11 (c))

general under body corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2025 90,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines (1.1.11 (c))

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2024 83,435 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 83,429 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 73,159 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2022 70,457 miles

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

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2022 70,457 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 65,265 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 65,243 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 60,072 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 60,072 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 52,950 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 52,915 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.50m-1 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 46,489 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 46,489 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,259 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 26,570 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 23,307 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 23,307 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 20,545 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 16,891 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 16,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside 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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WL09 COU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WL09 COU, 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 WL09 COU registered?

WL09 COU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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