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LO59 DNY

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,508 mi
Last recorded81,508 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 DNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 81,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 81,507 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 73,194 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 71,351 miles

slight roughness to offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Nov 2022 68,259 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 68,259 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,545 miles

Nearside Front side light intermittent not working

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush over half split and soft

Pass 8 Dec 2020 65,545 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 65,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2019 61,543 miles

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 30 Nov 2018 57,914 miles

both centre exhaust section mouts half corroded off

rear brake differance high 45%

Pass 7 Dec 2017 53,586 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 49,053 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 42,592 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 42,592 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear starting to perish

Pass 11 Dec 2014 35,444 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge slight out of shape close to limit

Fail 12 Dec 2013 28,117 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

advise exhaust pipe bracket has corrosion.

advise nearside front tyre has a small cut to sidewall.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 28,117 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise exhaust pipe bracket has corrosion.

advise nearside front tyre has a small cut to sidewall.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 21,461 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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LO59 DNY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LO59 DNY, 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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LO59 DNY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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The MOT history for LO59 DNY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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