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AK59 OUY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,326 mi
Last recorded107,326 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 OUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 107,326 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2026 107,326 miles

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2025 104,787 miles

surface corrosion front subframe and front mountings,rear axle,shockers,springs,rear discs,exhaust,mountings

Fail 24 Sep 2025 104,787 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))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f disc Very corroded inside edge

surface corrosion front subframe and front mountings,rear axle,shockers,springs,rear discs,exhaust,mountings

Pass 9 Sep 2024 103,177 miles

o/s/f disc corroded inside edge

surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,front subframe supports,rear axle,inner rear sills,chassis,towbar

turbo heatshield insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2023 100,941 miles

Front subframe corroded.

Rear surface rust.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 97,901 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 96,910 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 96,910 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 90,890 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 90,890 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 88,013 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 82,580 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 72,412 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 72,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 63,992 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 63,991 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 58,193 miles

Front Both tyres have uneven wear scrubbing inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Aug 2015 51,475 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 51,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 40,398 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 31,749 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 22,644 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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AK59 OUY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AK59 OUY, 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 AK59 OUY registered?

AK59 OUY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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