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NX59 XAP

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

44,907 mi
Last recorded44,907 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX59 XAP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 44,907 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split but Still Preventing the Ingress of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill Corroded but not Holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 42,222 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 42,222 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/6514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/6514 worn on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 39,571 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 37,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 37,718 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 36,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 34,765 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 34,765 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 33,351 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 175/6514 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 33,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 175/6514 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 31,496 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 31,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 28,471 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 25,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 25,358 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 22,405 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 22,405 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot secured (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades replaced (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 19,373 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 19,373 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 17,855 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 17,855 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 15,949 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 15,949 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 XAP is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XAP, 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 NX59 XAP registered?

NX59 XAP is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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