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EK59 RFZ

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,141 mi
Last recorded162,141 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 RFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 162,141 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 162,141 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner worn bold and has cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 160,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 159,312 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 159,312 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 149,319 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 149,319 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 137,951 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 132,090 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 125,492 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes slightly sticking on (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 113,699 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 113,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 100,620 miles

NSF tyre worn/bald on both edges. Nail in inner edge of tyre. Tyre also deep cut but not exposing ply/cords.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Starting to fray (5.2.2a)

OSF tyre Bald on inner edge, low tread/worn on outer edge.

OSR tyre perished. Nail in tyre.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Starting to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF, OSF and OSR Tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 100,619 miles

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

NSF tyre worn/bald on both edges. Nail in inner edge of tyre. Tyre also deep cut but not exposing ply/cords.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Starting to fray (5.2.2a)

OSF tyre Bald on inner edge, low tread/worn on outer edge.

OSR tyre perished. Nail in tyre.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Starting to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF, OSF and OSR Tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 86,711 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Slight leak from oil filler cap as incorrectly fitted ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 66,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

osf & nsf tyre low tread

osf tyre bald inner edge

rear exhaust hanger & bracket snapped

Fail 20 Oct 2015 66,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

osf & nsf tyre low tread

osf tyre bald inner edge

rear exhaust hanger & bracket snapped

Pass 14 Oct 2014 52,468 miles

offside front tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,103 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust hanger mounting corroded/adrfit however still adequately supported

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 36,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust hanger mounting corroded/adrfit however still adequately supported

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 23,498 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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EK59 RFZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK59 RFZ, 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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EK59 RFZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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