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FG59 SYW

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,282 mi
Last recorded67,282 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 SYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,282 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 19,664 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 57,522 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 57,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2018 46,685 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 38,393 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 30,350 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly damaged & corrroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 30,349 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed chords visible through cracks (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust slightly damaged & corrroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 22,190 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 22,170 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

coolant level low

front discs worn and corroded

front fog lights inop

front inner pads worn low

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre cracked , splitting and stepping on edges

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2014 12,575 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)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 6,176 miles

front brake discs corroded to the inner surface

rear brake discs corroded to the inner surface

Pass 9 Oct 2012 5,317 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)

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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FG59 SYW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FG59 SYW, 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 FG59 SYW registered?

FG59 SYW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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