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BD59 XGA

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,333 mi
Last recorded78,333 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 XGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 78,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 77,103 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 76,351 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 76,351 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 75,021 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 75,019 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 73,341 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 72,582 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 72,579 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 71,554 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 71,554 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 62,380 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 45,835 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2017 32,450 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 23,234 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 22,748 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING CORROSION

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING CRACKS IN OUTER SIDEWALLS

FRONT BRAKES HAVE AN IMBALANCE OF 27% VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT OF 30%

Pass 8 Dec 2014 21,444 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING CRACKING IN OUTER SIDE WALLS

Fail 5 Dec 2014 21,431 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING CRACKING IN OUTER SIDE WALLS

Pass 4 Dec 2013 20,523 miles

N/S/R TYRE SHOWING CRAKING AROUND OUTER SURFACE

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 19,783 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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BD59 XGA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD59 XGA, 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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BD59 XGA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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