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OY59 WTK

2009 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,587 mi
Last recorded153,587 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 WTK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 153,587 miles

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

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

Front and rear suspension corrosion

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 142,716 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension corrosion

underbody general corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2021 134,752 miles

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

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2021 134,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2021 134,457 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 129,734 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 122,345 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 122,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 112,873 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 112,873 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 108,179 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Rear Upper third brake light not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (1756514) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 108,179 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Rear Upper third brake light not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (1756514) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 100,688 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 100,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 90,024 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 90,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 69,575 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,201 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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OY59 WTK is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OY59 WTK, 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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OY59 WTK is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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