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BJ59 PSO

2009 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,971 mi
Last recorded127,971 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 PSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2024 127,971 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2023 117,655 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension mount bearing rough

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 117,583 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill of (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill of (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount bearing rough

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 114,514 miles

Both front discs poor condition on both inner faces

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak coming from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion around exhaust front flex advise only Poor condition

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in inner rack joint advise ()

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 114,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Brake pipe out of holding clip and chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Both front discs poor condition on both inner faces

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak coming from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion around exhaust front flex advise only Poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low now adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in inner rack joint advise ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 111,978 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight noise from anti rollbar links front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper SUSPENSION BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH

Fail 15 Nov 2021 111,964 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper SUSPENSION BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH

Pass 18 Nov 2020 108,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 108,346 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 105,074 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 96,923 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 91,555 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 91,555 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185-60-15-88V / 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 83,546 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 83,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 71,653 miles

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

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

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

wipers deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2014 58,725 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 51,373 miles

both rear tyres are badly perished recommend replacing

Fail 4 Nov 2013 51,370 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are badly perished recommend replacing

Pass 16 Nov 2012 43,549 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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BJ59 PSO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ59 PSO, 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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BJ59 PSO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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