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WP09 FCU

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,320 mi
Last recorded47,320 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 FCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 47,320 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 47,320 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 45,941 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 45,941 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 42,767 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 38,447 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 35,273 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 35,264 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 35,103 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 34,793 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 34,415 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 33,753 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 33,028 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust strap corroded but silencer not insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,347 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 31,040 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Jun 2013 24,610 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 24,610 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 18,960 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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WP09 FCU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WP09 FCU, 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 WP09 FCU registered?

WP09 FCU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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