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FX59 ZKS

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,328 mi
Last recorded136,328 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX59 ZKS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 136,328 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 134,175 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive upper engine and lower sump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 134,175 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive upper engine and lower sump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 132,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Outer and inner sills corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2024 132,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Outer and inner sills corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 129,705 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 127,139 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 127,139 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 124,590 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 124,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 122,958 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 122,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 119,869 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 119,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 115,870 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 113,098 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 113,098 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 110,800 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 25 Sep 2015 103,354 miles

both rear tyres perishing on inner sidewalls

Fail 25 Sep 2015 103,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres perishing on inner sidewalls

Pass 19 Sep 2014 95,590 miles

Front discs heavily corroded on inner face, low brake pad contact

Pass 30 Sep 2013 83,320 miles

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

nearside front and offside front tyres worn to 2mm on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2012 66,520 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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FX59 ZKS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FX59 ZKS, 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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FX59 ZKS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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