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KV59 GUG

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,481 mi
Last recorded122,481 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 GUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 122,481 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 122,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 111,180 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 111,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 102,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 102,178 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 94,394 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 94,394 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 88,081 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 88,081 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,248 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 81,247 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 74,749 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 64,832 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 53,568 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 43,126 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Oct 2016 43,126 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust mount broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pedal rubber missing

Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 33,301 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 26,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 26,753 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 19,340 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 19,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 13,097 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 13,097 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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KV59 GUG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KV59 GUG, 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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KV59 GUG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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