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LX59 VFG

2009 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

57,902 mi
Last recorded57,902 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX59 VFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 57,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 57,902 miles

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

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 54,387 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 54,387 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2024 50,652 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 50,652 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 45,409 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 45,409 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 39,679 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 39,679 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 33,828 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 33,828 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both side (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 32,844 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 32,844 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 29,628 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 29,628 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 27,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 26,437 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 26,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 24,719 miles

Slightly engine oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 24,719 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slightly engine oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 22,848 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 20,416 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 20,416 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Neraside rear tyre has puncture. Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2013 19,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage to osr lamp

Fail 17 Sep 2013 19,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight damage to osr lamp

Pass 28 Sep 2012 17,664 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 VFG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VFG, 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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LX59 VFG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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