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RO59 OYG

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

46,791 mi
Last recorded46,791 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 OYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 46,791 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust tail box rusty/deteriorated

front brake discs lipped

front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

high level stop light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2024 45,074 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2023 43,442 miles

exhaust tail box rusty/deteriorated

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2022 41,774 miles

Damage to ns sill.

Offside Rear number plate lamp lens missing. No white light shining to rear.

Fail 23 Sep 2022 41,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Damage to ns sill.

Offside Rear number plate lamp lens missing. Unable to assess whether white light shines to rear as lamp not working.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 40,220 miles

Nearside Outer sill dented

Rear exhaust silencer getting rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2021 40,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer sill dented

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

Rear exhaust silencer getting rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2020 38,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 38,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 35,871 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 32,029 miles

nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2018 32,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2017 28,663 miles

high level stop lamp not working

nearside outer sill damaged

rear tyres perished/going out of shape

Pass 19 Sep 2016 24,934 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 21,151 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 17,888 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2013 14,151 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 10,911 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 10,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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RO59 OYG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol 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 RO59 OYG, 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 RO59 OYG registered?

RO59 OYG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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