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LV59 CSO

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,670 mi
Last recorded96,670 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 CSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 96,670 miles

Centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2025 96,666 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 94,039 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 89,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 85,765 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 77,863 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 67,435 miles

Nearside front inner suspension arm bush slightly perished.

Offside front inner suspension arm bush slightly perished.

Pass 18 Sep 2019 56,868 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 43,457 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 43,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 40,604 miles

Front both tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Sep 2016 36,324 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on limits and cracking ;strongly advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear indicators faded slightly

Fail 24 Sep 2016 36,324 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on limits and cracking ;strongly advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear indicators faded slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2015 32,461 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 27,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 27,396 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 22,525 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low

front brake discs worn/lipped

Fail 14 Sep 2013 22,525 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 29 Sep 2012 18,880 miles

both front brake discs worn/lipped adv replace

front tyres wearing slightly

rear b/pads wearing slightly low

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 CSO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 LV59 CSO, 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 CSO registered?

LV59 CSO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for LV59 CSO 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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