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MK59 WYZ

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,686 mi
Last recorded92,686 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 92,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 92,678 miles

Exhaust system insecure Bracket from down pipe to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod lock nut (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Track rod end lock nut (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) motor on rack loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing N/S/R bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 82,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive.

Pass 22 May 2024 75,887 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2023 66,863 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 66,863 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 57,928 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 48,608 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 48,608 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 46,065 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2019 46,065 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2019 46,054 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play possible steering rack needs further investigation (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

back box outer casing partialy seperating not blowing

coolant low

front and rear pads lowish rear slightly lower

nsf door check strap loose

nsr tyre perished 195/50/16

osf tyre wearing on shoulders

osf wiper slightly smearing

Pass 13 Aug 2018 41,671 miles

exhaust tail pipe outer casing partial seperation of structure but not blowing

nsf tie rod / steering rack minor play

nsf tyre wearing on shoulders

Pass 7 Aug 2017 37,178 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 37,101 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bothside (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn 0n inside (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2016 31,807 miles

nsf wiper slight smearing

Fail 30 Jun 2016 31,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf wiper slight smearing

Pass 28 Jul 2015 26,391 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 21,985 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 15,189 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 12,203 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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MK59 WYZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WYZ, 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 WYZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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