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SG59 SYS

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,008 mi
Last recorded94,008 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 SYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 94,008 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear outer sills corroded

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 94,008 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear outer sills corroded

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 87,461 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear outer sills are starting to deteriorate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s front drop link ball joint is worn

Fail 5 Sep 2024 87,461 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear outer sills are starting to deteriorate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s front drop link ball joint is worn

Pass 7 Sep 2023 78,439 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressures low

Fail 26 Aug 2023 78,227 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre pressures low

Pass 28 Aug 2022 71,750 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 66,214 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 65,962 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 61,760 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr/nsr ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 59,775 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2019 59,775 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2019 59,775 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 58,651 miles

advise nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2018 58,651 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front inner discs (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2017 54,972 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2016 49,495 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2015 40,620 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 32,016 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 31,970 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 27,865 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 27,865 miles

Nearside 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 28 Aug 2012 21,252 miles

High level stoplamp inoperational

Fail 28 Aug 2012 21,252 miles

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

High level stoplamp inoperational

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 SYS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SG59 SYS, 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 SYS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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