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LV59 BSO

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,183 mi
Last recorded85,183 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 BSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 85,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55R16 87H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 83,461 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 82,061 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 79,426 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 71,395 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 71,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished & tread cracking (has been run flat) - NAIL in tyre (puncture) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner/outer edges (Bald on inner edge) 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 62,002 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 62,002 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/f very low 98% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides wishbone bushes splitting from bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror glass missing

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

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belt cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 53,941 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on inner edges + heavily perished . Good year 195/55/R16 87H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 48,221 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2018 43,360 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Sep 2018 43,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,682 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 31,618 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 26,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts.

Pass 9 Sep 2014 20,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 11,440 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 9,197 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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LV59 BSO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 LV59 BSO, 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 LV59 BSO registered?

LV59 BSO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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The MOT history for LV59 BSO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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