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LV59 NWZ

2009 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,225 mi
Last recorded94,225 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 NWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 94,225 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 94,220 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 83,870 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 78,704 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 78,704 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 70,051 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 67,949 miles

DPF heat shield slightly loose

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear number plates deterioated

Fail 21 Jun 2021 67,949 miles

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

DPF heat shield slightly loose

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear number plates deterioated

Pass 24 Jun 2020 62,632 miles

Front Both front wishbone bushes very slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 60,175 miles

Front Both front wishbone bushes deteriorated but not resulting any movement

Fail 26 Jun 2019 60,175 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front wishbone bushes deteriorated but not resulting any movement

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 57,342 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F AND O/S/F wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 57,312 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F AND O/S/F wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,602 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/r

F/discs worn

Slight play in oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 40,895 miles

F/discs worn

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 40,895 miles

F/discs worn

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,235 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 30,957 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight wear on n/s/r outer tyre wall

Fail 17 Sep 2014 30,827 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight wear on n/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 1 Oct 2013 23,159 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 16,587 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 NWZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LV59 NWZ, 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 NWZ registered?

LV59 NWZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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