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AO59 EPZ

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,478 mi
Last recorded74,478 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 EPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 74,478 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and near side slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

steering slight noise

Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,859 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

slight noise steering rack

Fail 20 Sep 2021 73,859 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight noise steering rack

Pass 4 Sep 2020 73,199 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight noise steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2019 71,481 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight noise steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2018 67,166 miles

Front brakes slight judder

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

slight noise in steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2017 60,738 miles

Offside Front brake slight judder

Rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2016 54,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when spinning wheel

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 54,151 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when spinning wheel

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 47,987 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 40,118 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 33,049 miles

Knocking from steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2012 23,633 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 23,633 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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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AO59 EPZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AO59 EPZ, 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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AO59 EPZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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