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BJ59 RUR

2009 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,381 mi
Last recorded122,381 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 RUR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 122,381 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 122,381 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn off side and near side front ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 87,948 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Dec 2022 87,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,374 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 77,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 66,591 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 51,621 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2019 51,621 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust heat shield deteriorated

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 34,455 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Fail 29 Oct 2018 34,349 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

rear silencer front bracket slightly detached

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 7 Nov 2017 31,499 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 28,290 miles

rear silencer bracket deteriorating, system still supported

Pass 10 Nov 2015 24,564 miles

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

Front brake pads worn low

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

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear offside and nearside 195/55R16T tyres slightly cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2014 21,054 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 16,340 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 11,792 miles

Underbody covers fitted restricting view of some components.

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 RUR is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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