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BG59 OZO

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,903 mi
Last recorded115,903 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 115,903 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 112,392 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 108,559 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 101,896 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 93,364 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 93,364 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 86,397 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 78,430 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 78,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 69,017 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 61,523 miles

Nearside front tyre has low tread.

Nearside rear tyre has low tread.

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 53,407 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 46,803 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 38,811 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 34,392 miles

unable to inspect front brake pads

Fail 27 Nov 2013 34,338 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

unable to inspect front brake pads

Pass 29 Nov 2012 24,361 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 OZO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OZO, 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 OZO registered?

BG59 OZO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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