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MA59 TCU

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,972 mi
Last recorded74,972 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 TCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 74,972 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 72,582 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 72,582 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 69,537 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 64,530 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

temporary repair on rear exhaust

Fail 16 Nov 2022 64,530 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn WAS AN ADVISORY LAST YEAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

temporary repair on rear exhaust

Pass 20 Nov 2021 60,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD BUT MEETS DVSA REGS [AT LIMIT] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD BUT MEETS DVSA REGS [AT LIMIT] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively HEAVY LIP (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 60,944 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD BUT MEETS DVSA REGS [AT LIMIT] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD BUT MEETS DVSA REGS [AT LIMIT] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively HEAVY LIP (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 57,219 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 54,324 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 47,806 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Nov 2017 41,378 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 41,378 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 34,892 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 34,888 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear tyres are perished but no cords on show

Pass 31 May 2016 29,892 miles

nearside rear tyre edges are perished

Pass 4 Sep 2015 26,734 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 22,869 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 22,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 18,493 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 14,801 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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MA59 TCU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA59 TCU, 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 MA59 TCU registered?

MA59 TCU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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