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CE59 EGU

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,252 mi
Last recorded120,252 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 EGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 120,252 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 115,987 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 108,575 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 100,584 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 93,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 89,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 86,010 miles

N/S O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONES BUSHES PERRISHING

N/S O/S REAR TYRES GETTING LOW AND PERRISHED

Fail 20 Jan 2020 86,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP BEAM NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

N/S O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONES BUSHES PERRISHING

N/S O/S REAR TYRES GETTING LOW AND PERRISHED

Pass 16 Jan 2019 77,605 miles

N/S O/S FRONT ANTIEE ROLL BAR BUSHES WEARING AND PERRISHING

Fail 16 Jan 2019 77,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S O/S FRONT ANTIEE ROLL BAR BUSHES WEARING AND PERRISHING

Pass 19 Jan 2018 69,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

undertray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 27 Jan 2017 61,564 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 61,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 53,661 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 46,546 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 45,639 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 45,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 35,035 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 35,035 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 26,574 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 26,574 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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CE59 EGU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CE59 EGU, 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 CE59 EGU registered?

CE59 EGU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2009.

Is CE59 EGU safe to buy?

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