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PN59 UCS

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,820 mi
Last recorded72,820 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 UCS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 72,820 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 72,815 miles

Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing all as seat is loaded (7.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 61,135 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Dec 2024 61,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2023 50,064 miles

Front Light Corrosion to Front Brake Discs

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 50,062 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))

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

Front Light Corrosion to Front Brake Discs

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 49,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Pass 7 Dec 2021 48,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall Damage, Tyre Age 2005 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre Worn Heavily Inner Edge

Offside Rear Rear Tyre 2008

Pass 10 Dec 2020 46,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 45,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 42,640 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 42,638 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 40,070 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 32,971 miles

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Sep 2015 28,583 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 22,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 17,214 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 16,475 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 16,475 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PN59 UCS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PN59 UCS, 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 PN59 UCS registered?

PN59 UCS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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