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GL59 KYW

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,010 mi
Last recorded97,010 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 KYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 97,010 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 93,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 87,396 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 87,396 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,989 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 77,201 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 71,537 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 61,645 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 61,565 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective loose (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 56,478 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow on return

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 49,654 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 42,861 miles

Front brake discs worn and pads low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Rear both sides indicator faded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 42,861 miles

Front brake discs worn and pads low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Rear both sides indicator faded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 36,720 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade splitting

Rear both side coil springs slight corrosion

Rear tyres both sides perishing

engine noisey

Pass 16 Feb 2015 31,076 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 24,917 miles

both wiper blades split

Pass 21 Feb 2013 19,071 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 KYW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KYW, 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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GL59 KYW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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