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GJ59 FEF

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

63,125 mi
Last recorded63,125 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 FEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 63,125 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 62,514 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 62,514 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 59,955 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light lens/reflector cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2024 59,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side front track control bush wearing

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 13 Oct 2023 57,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 57,963 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 57,215 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 57,214 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Coming from flexi-pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,943 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 54,987 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 54,987 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint just behind rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and binding but not excessively (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and binding but not excessively (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 53,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint just behind rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and binding but not excessively (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and binding but not excessively (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 49,337 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 49,337 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 45,008 miles

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

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

small exhaust blow at rear joint

Pass 26 Sep 2016 40,336 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 35,454 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 29,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 23,952 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 18,693 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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GJ59 FEF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GJ59 FEF, 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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GJ59 FEF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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