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AV59 PVY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,579 mi
Last recorded119,579 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 PVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 119,579 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 115,547 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 115,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,536 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 109,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 106,841 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 106,841 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 103,789 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 103,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 99,452 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 89,236 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing heavily on inner edges, advise tracking (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 76,390 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 76,390 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 64,516 miles

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

front brake pads look low and discs rusty and worn

Pass 30 Mar 2015 52,306 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 40,932 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 32,521 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 30,740 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre side wall slight damage

Fail 19 Oct 2012 30,740 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

nearside front tyre side wall slight damage

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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AV59 PVY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 AV59 PVY, 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 AV59 PVY registered?

AV59 PVY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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