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LX59 TUY

2009 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,746 mi
Last recorded109,746 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX59 TUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 109,746 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside body damage

Nearside sill damage

Offside Front bumper support bar corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2026 109,733 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside body damage

Nearside sill damage

Offside Front bumper support bar corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2025 104,843 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Front sub-frame corroding

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside outer driveshaft boot deteriorating

Rear brake discs pitted to edges

Pass 29 Jun 2024 100,716 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Front sub-frame corroding

Gearbox lower stabiliser mount deteriorating

Nearside front tyre on 2.0mm and wearing heavily to outer edge

Nearside outer driveshaft boot deteriorating

Offside front tyre wearing slightly to inner edge

Rear axle beam heavily corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2023 96,029 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear axle beam corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2023 96,029 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroding

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear axle beam corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2022 92,201 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing thin

front radiator lower cross member corroded

offside front lower suspension ball joint has slight play

offside number plate light not working

Fail 23 Jul 2022 92,184 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing thin

front radiator lower cross member corroded

offside front lower suspension ball joint has slight play

offside front tyre wearing heavily to outer edge

offside number plate light not working

Pass 10 Jul 2021 87,869 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

offside number plate light not working

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

Fail 10 Jul 2021 87,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

offside number plate light not working

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

Pass 18 Jul 2020 84,386 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2.0mm and wearing to edges

offside front tyre worn to 2.0mm

Fail 18 Jul 2020 84,386 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to 2.0mm and wearing to edges

offside front tyre worn to 2.0mm

Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,390 miles

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

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))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 80,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 75,910 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 75,910 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Sep 2017 68,738 miles

All tyres worn on the edges

Pass 9 Sep 2016 60,381 miles

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

rear tyres slight uneven wear

Fail 9 Sep 2016 60,381 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres slight uneven wear

Pass 18 Sep 2015 52,967 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 44,791 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 39,457 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs lipped

o/s/r disc scored

signs of aditive leaking no drips

Pass 17 Sep 2013 39,457 miles

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

front discs lipped

o/s/r disc scored

signs of aditive leaking no drips

Pass 25 Sep 2012 29,665 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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LX59 TUY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LX59 TUY, 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 LX59 TUY registered?

LX59 TUY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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