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AU59 TCJ

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,674 mi
Last recorded97,674 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 TCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 97,674 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 94,225 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 94,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 88,606 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 2 Sep 2023 88,581 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 31 Aug 2022 83,218 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs advise replace (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 83,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure round inner sidewall under load open up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs advise replace (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 77,548 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 73,258 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 69,866 miles

Front Exhaust bracket partly broken

Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,841 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 64,841 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 58,929 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 58,929 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 51,985 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r could not check seat belts condition

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge 195/55/16

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 12 Aug 2015 46,581 miles

NSR tyre has cuts in the tread area but below 25mm

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 41,344 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded on edges.

Rear exhaust silencer support bracket cracked.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 34,062 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres have approx 3.0 mm of tread remaining

Pass 9 Aug 2012 27,140 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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AU59 TCJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AU59 TCJ, 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 AU59 TCJ registered?

AU59 TCJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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