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PJ59 LUF

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,301 mi
Last recorded87,301 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 LUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 87,301 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 80,272 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 80,272 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 72,520 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 72,520 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 66,367 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 59,861 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 52,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 27 Aug 2015 45,372 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2015 45,372 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 38,217 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 38,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 30,241 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 30,241 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 19,126 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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PJ59 LUF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PJ59 LUF, 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 LUF registered?

PJ59 LUF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2009.

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