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BF59 LVL

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,440 mi
Last recorded119,440 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 119,440 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 119,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 113,648 miles

Heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Wheel bearing ? (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 113,648 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working Both, front. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Wheel bearing ? (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 104,891 miles

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 19 Jul 2024 104,891 miles

Front Position lamp not working OS/F & NS/F (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 18 Mar 2023 104,022 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 98,972 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 98,939 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 98,393 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 96,871 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,817 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 91,060 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 88,243 miles

All 4 tyres perished/cracking

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2017 88,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All 4 tyres perished/cracking

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 78,535 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 78,330 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom boots split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 69,706 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 69,644 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 60,009 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 48,576 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,112 miles

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

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

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 LVL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LVL, 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 LVL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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