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NU59 WTX

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,293 mi
Last recorded124,293 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 WTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 124,293 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 124,243 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 119,357 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 104,884 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 104,884 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 84,626 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 80,457 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 80,444 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 76,318 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 76,318 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 72,869 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

maniverter heat shield is insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2019 72,838 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

maniverter heat shield is insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2018 67,925 miles

nearside front outer sill is damaged

nearside front tyre is perished and worn on the outer edge

screen is chipped

Fail 4 Oct 2018 67,925 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush excessively split and weak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

nearside front outer sill is damaged

nearside front tyre is perished and worn on the outer edge

screen is chipped

Pass 29 Sep 2017 63,297 miles

screen is chipped

turbo heat shield is insecure

wipers clear the screen poorly and is close to a failure

Pass 5 Oct 2016 58,297 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 51,710 miles

front and rear brake pads are very low

Pass 6 Oct 2014 45,495 miles

near side rear indicator is faded, near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge, off side front tyre is bald on the inner edge and is on the limit, centre exhaust mount has snapped off, tracking should be checked

Fail 4 Oct 2014 45,340 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

near side rear indicator is faded, near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge, off side front tyre is bald on the inner edge and is on the limit, centre exhaust mount has snapped off, tracking should be checked

Pass 1 Oct 2013 36,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2013 36,815 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2012 27,273 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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NU59 WTX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 NU59 WTX, 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 NU59 WTX registered?

NU59 WTX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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