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EF59 OZH

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1350cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,712 mi
Last recorded100,712 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 OZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,350cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 100,712 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 100,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 94,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 87,917 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 82,825 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 76,925 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Mar 2021 72,937 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 71,647 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 66,462 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Mar 2019 66,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Mar 2018 58,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 58,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 50,103 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 50,102 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 36,977 miles

Exhaust bracket fractured

NSF brake slight fluctuation

Windscreen chipped outwith zone A and contained within parameter

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 31 Mar 2016 36,977 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL 4 TYRES** (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust bracket fractured

NSF brake slight fluctuation

Windscreen chipped outwith zone A and contained within parameter

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2014 24,254 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 17,598 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 13,068 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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EF59 OZH is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,350cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EF59 OZH, 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 EF59 OZH registered?

EF59 OZH is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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