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DG59 CLY

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,308 mi
Last recorded119,308 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 CLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 119,308 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 115,182 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 107,371 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 99,612 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 93,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 93,274 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 87,022 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 78,080 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 78,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Front Exhaust cat/turbo heatshield loose/rattling, on its broken fixing points

Interior bonnet release lever broken off, but stub left to use

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Minor leak from top gland seal, down casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sidelight dim in operation

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak on engine, minor at moment

Pass 18 Jul 2018 70,641 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 61,768 miles

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 28 Jun 2016 52,447 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 52,445 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres condition

Pass 8 Jul 2015 45,237 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 45,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 40,734 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 33,503 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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DG59 CLY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DG59 CLY, 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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DG59 CLY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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