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WR09 WUG

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

45,808 mi
Last recorded45,808 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 WUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 45,808 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 45,808 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 43,546 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 43,546 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 43,184 miles

Coolant leak water pump area

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and large cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 41,591 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 39,741 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 39,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 37,902 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 35,845 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 34,513 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 32,692 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 32,692 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 30,440 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 28,012 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under side

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 27,970 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear box strap broken (7.1.1)

Covers fitted to engine and under side

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 25,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on the edges

Pass 9 Jun 2015 22,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 22,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2014 19,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 20 May 2014 19,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 May 2013 15,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 12,575 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

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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WR09 WUG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WR09 WUG, 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 WR09 WUG registered?

WR09 WUG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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