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KU59 EMV

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,240 mi
Last recorded81,240 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 EMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 81,240 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 78,560 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 75,498 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 72,941 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 70,003 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 70,003 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 67,454 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 65,435 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 65,435 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 61,930 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 58,757 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 54,833 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 51,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 51,437 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 39,154 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 29,804 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 19,566 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 19,565 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)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 14,609 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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KU59 EMV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KU59 EMV, 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 KU59 EMV registered?

KU59 EMV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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The MOT history for KU59 EMV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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