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MF59 LTU

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,972 mi
Last recorded107,972 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 LTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 107,972 miles

Front front subframe & suspension corroded

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 107,972 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working bottle full & no pump running (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades perishing (3.4 (b) (i))

Front front subframe & suspension corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 106,286 miles

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

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2024 106,285 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2023 103,075 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 103,075 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 97,516 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 97,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 94,151 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 91,498 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 87,361 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 87,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 62,726 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 62,726 miles

Exhaust system insecure center mountings snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 68,619 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 68,619 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 60,125 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 60,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 50,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 38,358 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 37,567 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust braket broken

rear exhaust braket broken

offside front tyre under-inflated

Pass 13 Sep 2012 26,464 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 LTU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MF59 LTU, 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 MF59 LTU registered?

MF59 LTU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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