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GL59 ERJ

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,724 mi
Last recorded57,724 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 ERJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 57,724 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 13 Feb 2026 57,724 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 7 Feb 2025 49,709 miles

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

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 7 Feb 2025 49,709 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 16 Feb 2024 48,321 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 45,819 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 45,070 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 44,343 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 43,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 40,497 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 40,497 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 38,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 35,127 miles

All tyres showing slight perishing in tread

Nearside Front Tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 11 Nov 2015 31,978 miles

Rear silencer very corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Nov 2014 28,241 miles

Both front discs corroded on inside face

Rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 8 Nov 2013 23,434 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 23,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 15,431 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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GL59 ERJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GL59 ERJ, 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 GL59 ERJ registered?

GL59 ERJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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