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CA59 GWW

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

119,621 mi
Last recorded119,621 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 GWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 119,621 miles

advised nsr tyre getting low

Fail 3 Feb 2026 119,621 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

advised nsr tyre getting low

Pass 3 Feb 2025 113,631 miles

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

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

advised oil leak

advised rear box blowing

advised rear reg plate delaminated

Pass 5 Feb 2024 104,027 miles

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

advised front rear reg plate delaminated

advised osf top shock mount worn noisey

Fail 5 Feb 2024 104,027 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

advised front rear reg plate delaminated

advised osf top shock mount worn noisey

Pass 10 Feb 2023 96,902 miles

advised osf top shock mount little noise

advised rear tyres slight cracking in tread

advised slight oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2023 96,902 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

advised osf top shock mount little noise

advised rear tyres slight cracking in tread

advised slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2021 87,523 miles

advised both front link roads have slight play in ball joints

advised crack in screen

advised rear tyre valves perished

Fail 14 Dec 2021 87,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advised crack in screen

advised rear tyre valves perished

Pass 15 Dec 2020 82,776 miles

advised nsf track rod end slight play

advised osf tyre worn on edge

advised rear os bumper had damage

advised rear tyre valves perished

advised slight oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2020 82,776 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

advised nsf track rod end slight play

advised osf tyre worn on edge

advised rear tyre valves perished

advised slight oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2019 77,235 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 77,235 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 70,326 miles

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))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 70,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 64,022 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 64,021 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 57,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 49,935 miles

front inner brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 11 Dec 2014 42,654 miles

advise n/s/r tyre close to tread bars

Fail 11 Dec 2014 42,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre close to tread bars,front brake discs corroding on edges,oil leak on engine

Pass 26 Nov 2013 32,610 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 32,609 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 25,441 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 25,440 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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CA59 GWW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 CA59 GWW, 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 CA59 GWW registered?

CA59 GWW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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