MOT Status
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113,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded and won on inner faces. pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly insecure on housing. clip broken
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres low tread and worn on edges
catalytic converter heat shield slightly insecure
drivers seat belt slightly frayed
front brake discs badly worn and corroded
n/s rear tyre low tread badly worn on edges
nail in n/s rear tyre
o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge
rear brake discs worn and lipped
slight bind both rear hubs
slight engine oil leak
Both sides front and N/S/R tyres worn on edges
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
general corrosion to undersides and front and rear suspension components
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both sides front and N/S/R tyres worn on edges
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
general corrosion to undersides and front and rear suspension components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front discs lipped and worn pads ok
oil leaks
Front discs lipped and worn pads ok
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
oil leaks
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
n/s door mirror cover damaged
n/s door mirror casing damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
n/s door mirror casing damaged
both rear tyres wearing and cracking in tread edges
front and rear brake discs worn all pads appear ok
Direction indicator not working Both rear (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear section (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP59 GBU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FP59 GBU, 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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FP59 GBU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2009.
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