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AF09 PCO

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,889 mi
Last recorded126,889 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 PCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 126,889 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 120,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 111,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 99,236 miles

Front tyre's wearing on edge's

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 92,874 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 88,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 81,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 18 May 2017 79,776 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2015 73,969 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Sep 2014 61,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs surface rust

Fail 9 Sep 2014 61,888 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs surface rust

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Feb 2013 52,809 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat sheild loose/vibrating

front brake discs lipped and pitted

o/s/f wiper blade starting to smear windscreen

surface corrsion both rear suspension springs

Fail 18 Feb 2013 52,809 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat sheild loose/vibrating

front brake discs lipped and pitted

o/s/f wiper blade starting to smear windscreen

surface corrsion both rear suspension springs

Pass 21 Feb 2012 41,010 miles

both n/s and o/s front brake discs slightly starting to rust and lip

slight corrosion on exhaust back box retaining strap

small chips in windscreen zones A and B

under bonnet exhaust heat sheilds top back and back broken and vibrating

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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AF09 PCO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AF09 PCO, 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 AF09 PCO registered?

AF09 PCO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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