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SG59 EAW

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,508 mi
Last recorded128,508 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 EAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2025 128,508 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Passenger door opens and closes but cant be opened fully due to crash damage

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 121,666 miles

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

various underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Feb 2024 121,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

various underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,726 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner sills and rear chassis

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 111,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 103,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top mount noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top mount noisy

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust silencer collapsed

Pass 20 Mar 2020 103,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 94,863 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 94,863 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 83,232 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 70,620 miles

Offside Rear NAIL in tyre

Fail 26 Apr 2017 70,620 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear NAIL in tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2016 57,002 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,847 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 41,847 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 30,516 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,075 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 30,075 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 27,933 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 21,637 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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SG59 EAW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SG59 EAW, 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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SG59 EAW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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