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NX59 OYA

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,792 mi
Last recorded114,792 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX59 OYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 114,792 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 144,778 miles

Emissions unable to be completed blue smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 136,094 miles

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

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

Rear under-body and suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 125,005 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 114,253 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 114,253 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,805 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 108,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability DROP LINK (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 97,072 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 97,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 87,705 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 80,112 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 77,058 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 77,057 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket broken off (7.1.1)

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed metal part of pipe also bent at caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 62,670 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 57,949 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 57,949 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 53,953 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 53,953 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 46,758 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 36,006 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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NX59 OYA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red 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 NX59 OYA, 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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NX59 OYA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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