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GV59 FXG

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,739 mi
Last recorded105,739 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 FXG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 105,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished and starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished and starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 103,261 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 103,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 99,718 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen stonechipped

Fail 12 Sep 2022 99,718 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen stonechipped

Pass 11 Sep 2021 90,436 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Chip to windscreen

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs worn & corroded

Front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 11 Sep 2021 90,436 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Chip to windscreen

Exhaust corroding

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

Front brake discs worn & corroded

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 85,112 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,409 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 68,516 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 56,142 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 51,676 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 42,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 22 Jan 2013 29,327 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 28,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,255 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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GV59 FXG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV59 FXG, 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 GV59 FXG registered?

GV59 FXG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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