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GK59 SYC

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,092 mi
Last recorded172,092 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 SYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 172,092 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 166,171 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 160,628 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 152,502 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front lower arms, rear bushes perished.

Fail 6 Mar 2023 152,449 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front lower arms, rear bushes perished.

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 147,098 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 140,229 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 136,084 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 136,084 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 136,047 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure 2 hangers snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 132,693 miles

front discs corroded on inner

n/s/r flexi brake hose chaffed on spring

Pass 23 Nov 2017 127,170 miles

front brake discs in poor condition.

rear brake pads low.

slight blow to exhaust flexi pipe.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 120,768 miles

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

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

front discs in poor condition.

Pass 18 Nov 2015 117,534 miles

slight damage to rear number plate

Fail 18 Nov 2015 117,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 17 Oct 2014 111,866 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Oct 2014 111,866 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Sep 2013 100,686 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 100,679 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 91,551 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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GK59 SYC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GK59 SYC, 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 GK59 SYC registered?

GK59 SYC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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