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PK59 EKW

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,394 mi
Last recorded90,394 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 EKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 90,394 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 77,956 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 67,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 67,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 60,890 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 60,890 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 54,812 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 54,812 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working dip (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working both outer (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 46,527 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front links (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 46,527 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front links (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 39,552 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 31,360 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 31,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 25,716 miles

slight cracks o/s rear side wall

Fail 7 Oct 2013 25,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight cracks o/s rear side wall

Pass 17 Oct 2012 19,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PK59 EKW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PK59 EKW, 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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PK59 EKW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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