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LV59 WGF

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,845 mi
Last recorded97,845 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 97,845 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 93,370 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 93,370 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replace 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 89,385 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 89,385 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer leaking by tail pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 86,316 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low and has slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 82,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 82,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 74,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 74,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush insert bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 65,636 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 63,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 63,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 60,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

off side rear tyre has side wall cracking

rear exhaust bracken rusted through, exhaust is secure

Fail 12 Dec 2017 60,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

off side rear tyre has side wall cracking

rear exhaust bracken rusted through, exhaust is secure

Pass 2 Dec 2016 56,685 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 56,685 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 50,602 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 43,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Dec 2014 43,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Dec 2013 37,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 37,626 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 29,318 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 29,318 miles

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

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 WGF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 WGF, 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 WGF registered?

LV59 WGF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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