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MF59 CLY

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,562 mi
Last recorded92,562 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 CLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,562 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 92,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 89,488 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 89,488 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 85,707 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 85,705 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 82,936 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 82,933 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 73,819 miles

Front 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 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 72,819 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front 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 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 67,403 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Front o/s & n/s tyres wear outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & wear both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel slight binding

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 64,187 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 64,186 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 54,817 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 45,243 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 45,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 35,982 miles

Front pads low, front discs worn

NS Front tyre worn on outer edge (195/55R16)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,467 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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MF59 CLY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MF59 CLY, 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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MF59 CLY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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