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DE59 OBT

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

59,585 mi
Last recorded59,585 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 OBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 59,585 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s front tyre edge wear

Fail 3 Jan 2025 59,576 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s front tyre edge wear

Pass 10 Jan 2024 54,186 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 47,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 39,866 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 32,480 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 26,752 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 24,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 22,877 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 16 Feb 2017 21,157 miles

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

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

one of rear exhaust box hangers corroded away

Pass 17 Feb 2016 18,315 miles

front brake discs corroded on insides

Pass 26 Jan 2015 16,749 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 15,765 miles

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

all tyres starting to crack

front no plate cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2013 14,109 miles

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Slight cracking in all four tyre sidewalls

Pass 12 Nov 2012 9,987 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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DE59 OBT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 DE59 OBT, 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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DE59 OBT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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