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BG59 OZL

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,207 mi
Last recorded71,207 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 OZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 71,207 miles

Front Heat shield loose

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

Offside Front 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 28 May 2025 69,325 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 67,540 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 64,566 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 64,290 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 61,306 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 59,057 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible sump gasket or crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall heavily worn/perished. + x1 nail yellow chalk. Michelin 195/55/R16 87H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre yellow chalk repairable

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 55,274 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible sump gasket or crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box mount bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated/defective

Pass 24 Sep 2019 52,562 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 49,210 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Rear Exhaust box bracket corroded an broken

Rear brake disks slightly corroded

sml oil leak. possible sump gasket or crank seal

Fail 19 Sep 2018 49,209 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

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

Rear Exhaust box bracket corroded an broken

Rear brake disks slightly corroded

sml oil leak. possible sump gasket or crank seal

Pass 4 Oct 2017 45,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (27% imbalance) (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 40,917 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 40,917 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant on minimum

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 35,378 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 30,250 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 30,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 24,696 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 19,949 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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BG59 OZL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BG59 OZL, 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 BG59 OZL registered?

BG59 OZL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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