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EJ59 BAO

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,455 mi
Last recorded114,455 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 BAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 114,455 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to test fail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 110,111 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 102,801 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 94,989 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 94,972 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 88,678 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 88,678 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 78,552 miles

high level stop light not working

Fail 25 Jan 2021 78,551 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

high level stop light not working

Pass 4 Feb 2020 69,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 59,929 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 54,834 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake slight bind

Fail 31 Aug 2017 54,655 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake slight bind

Pass 26 Aug 2016 47,739 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres deteriorated

o/s/f slight brake bind

Pass 26 Aug 2015 17,962 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 40,125 miles

front discs corroding

play in off side anti roll bar link

slight drag on off side front wheel

Pass 6 Jul 2013 31,657 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 28,037 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 28,037 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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EJ59 BAO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 EJ59 BAO, 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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EJ59 BAO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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