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LC59 ETT

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,118 mi
Last recorded128,118 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 ETT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2024 128,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 126,312 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 126,312 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 122,663 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 114,024 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Oct 2020 114,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Sep 2019 93,113 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

heat shield rattling

Fail 14 Sep 2019 93,113 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

heat shield rattling

Pass 27 Sep 2018 72,206 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 72,201 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 70,258 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 65,808 miles

Oil leak ()

drivers door fouling wing but can still be readily opened and closed

turbo heat shield loose

Fail 6 Jan 2017 65,808 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

drivers door fouling wing but can still be readily opened and closed

turbo heat shield loose

Pass 6 Jan 2016 59,851 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers door fouling wing but can still be readily opened and closed

nearside front tyre bald on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre bald on edges of tread

Fail 6 Jan 2016 59,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

drivers door fouling wing but can still be readily opened and closed

nearside front tyre bald on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre bald on edges of tread

Pass 2 Jan 2015 51,591 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 51,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 44,208 miles

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

unable to fully test nearside rear seat belt (child seat fitted by the belt)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 44,176 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

unable to fully test nearside rear seat belt (child seat fitted by the belt)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 31,784 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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LC59 ETT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LC59 ETT, 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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LC59 ETT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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