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LR59 GKF

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,567 mi
Last recorded185,567 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 GKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 185,567 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 184,754 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 184,379 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 183,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight noise from wheel bearing area (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 183,595 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear discs thin and very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear pads below min (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight noise from wheel bearing area (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 179,770 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 179,770 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 175,033 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 175,033 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 168,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 168,272 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 163,485 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 163,485 miles

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 160,720 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 155,251 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 134,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 105,360 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 76,290 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 45,907 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,542 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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LR59 GKF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LR59 GKF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR59 GKF registered?

LR59 GKF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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