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BF59 LSC

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,839 mi
Last recorded82,839 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 LSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 82,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 81,422 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 81,422 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 78,537 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 74,962 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 74,962 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 71,740 miles

Front exhaust mount broken system still supported

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 69,991 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 28 May 2021 69,991 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 66,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 63,207 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 62,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 62,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 59,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 59,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door fouling wing

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 54,652 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 51,715 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 45,680 miles

Rear silencer bracket snapped but system still secure

Fail 23 Jun 2014 45,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear silencer bracket snapped but system still secure

Pass 3 Oct 2013 37,220 miles

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

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

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

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

advise emissions to clean to read

advise slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 18 Sep 2012 20,183 miles

Both front tyres are worn (3mm) advise soon replacent

Front brake discs are worn lipped advise soon replacment.Front pads are worn approx 60%

Rear silencer strap is badly corroded but was still secure at time of test. advise soon replacement

Fail 18 Sep 2012 20,183 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front tyres are worn (3mm) advise soon replacent

Front brake discs are worn lipped advise soon replacment.Front pads are worn approx 60%

Rear silencer strap is badly corroded but was still secure at time of test. advise soon replacement

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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BF59 LSC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BF59 LSC, 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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BF59 LSC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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