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SH59 LLK

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,487 mi
Last recorded92,487 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 LLK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 92,487 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 92,487 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 90,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2019 84,806 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nosey lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nosey lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 84,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nosey lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nosey lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 80,811 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2018 80,811 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2017 71,382 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking in side wall

Pass 10 Oct 2016 63,590 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 63,590 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,054 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,054 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 58,054 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 41,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 41,525 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 31,387 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 20,520 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 19,602 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffed

offside rear tyre sidewall scuffed

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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SH59 LLK is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SH59 LLK, 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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SH59 LLK is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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