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KN59 NWE

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,978 mi
Last recorded88,978 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 NWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 88,978 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 88,945 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases next to flexible join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases going into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav, Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 85,340 miles

Center brake light not working

Pass 19 Nov 2022 83,099 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 83,099 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 80,058 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Nov 2021 80,058 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Nov 2020 76,947 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 74,563 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 70,436 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 70,436 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 67,609 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Offside Front wiper smearing

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 62,949 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 59,153 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 55,839 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 52,305 miles

drivers door mirror damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2013 52,305 miles

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

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

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2012 47,974 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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KN59 NWE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 KN59 NWE, 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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KN59 NWE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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