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NL59 UBT

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

88,914 mi
Last recorded88,914 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 UBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 88,914 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 86,291 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 83,644 miles

Engine rear torque reaction member bush severely deteriorated.

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe rubber mounting severely deteriorated - Exhaust not likely to fall from vehicle. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 83,640 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Engine rear torque reaction member bush severely deteriorated.

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe rubber mounting severely deteriorated - Exhaust not likely to fall from vehicle. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 80,693 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 79,382 miles

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2021 72,927 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 68,536 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Oct 2019 63,314 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 63,314 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 55,909 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 49,538 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,523 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 34,192 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 26,345 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 19,842 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 15,165 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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NL59 UBT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NL59 UBT, 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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NL59 UBT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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