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LV59 VCE

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

84,287 mi
Last recorded84,287 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 VCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 84,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 84,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 79,779 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 70,568 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 69,535 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 69,535 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 65,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 65,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 59,853 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 59,853 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 53,564 miles

Advise both rear tyres perished and split and starting to wear low.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 53,564 miles

Advise both rear tyres perished and split and starting to wear low.

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

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 47,184 miles

BONNET STAY BAR MISSING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED

Fail 5 Mar 2018 47,184 miles

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

BONNET STAY BAR MISSING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED

Pass 9 Mar 2017 41,055 miles

BONNET STAY BAR MISSING

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS OUTER EDGE LIPPED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN ( AROUND 80%

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

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 9 Mar 2017 41,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BONNET STAY BAR MISSING

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS OUTER EDGE LIPPED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN ( AROUND 80%

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

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED

Pass 17 Mar 2016 35,378 miles

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

bonnet stay bar missing

Fail 17 Mar 2016 35,378 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet stay bar missing

Pass 17 Mar 2015 30,340 miles

Oil leak

advise nearside front tyre wearing low on 3mm.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 25,434 miles

advise centre stop light not working.

advise nearside front tyre on 3mm.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 25,434 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise centre stop light not working.

advise nearside front tyre on 3mm.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 17,604 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 17,604 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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LV59 VCE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VCE, 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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LV59 VCE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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