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MK59 AXX

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,266 mi
Last recorded127,266 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 AXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 127,266 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 124,798 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 124,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 120,683 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 113,451 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 113,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 102,943 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 95,365 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 89,082 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 29 Jul 2015 89,082 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 30 Jul 2014 75,947 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OSR tyre worn on inner tread

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

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 75,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OSR tyre worn on inner tread

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

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 63,885 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 52,031 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2012 51,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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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MK59 AXX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK59 AXX, 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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MK59 AXX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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