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LV59 ULF

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

73,177 mi
Last recorded73,177 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 ULF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 73,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 73,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2025 70,147 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2025 15,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 68,474 miles
Pass 29 May 2023 66,910 miles
Fail 29 May 2023 66,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 66,152 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 62,828 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 62,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 57,735 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 57,735 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative ALL (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 53,596 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 53,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 50,480 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 46,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4MM DISCS LIPPED (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUSPENSION BUSH BADLY PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUSPENSION BUSH BADLY PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 34,781 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 16,402 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 16,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 13,676 miles

All four tyres lightly perished on sidewalls.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 13,676 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake fluid above max mark.

All four tyres lightly perished on sidewalls.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 10,244 miles

Brake fluid overfull.

Engine oil level overfull.

Nearside kick panel trim loose.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 6,583 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 ULF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ULF, 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 ULF registered?

LV59 ULF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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