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PJ59 LUB

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,850 mi
Last recorded91,850 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 LUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 91,850 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 88,785 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Oct 2023 85,595 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 78,356 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 74,024 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 72,892 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 72,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling wheel arch where damaged (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount bearing/bush slightly stick upon rotation of steering

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 66,013 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 66,013 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 60,432 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 54,714 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 43,052 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 43,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint o/s and n/s drop links (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 29,493 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 25,376 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 20,370 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 14,179 miles

both front brake discs rusted inner surfaces

Fail 29 Oct 2012 14,179 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs rusted inner surfaces

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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PJ59 LUB is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PJ59 LUB, 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 PJ59 LUB registered?

PJ59 LUB is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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