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SJ59 MKC

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,635 mi
Last recorded96,635 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 MKC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 96,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 96,616 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 96,611 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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 Sep 2023 94,385 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 94,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 87,499 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 87,498 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 85,081 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 84,313 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside registration lamp lens missing

Pass 6 Jun 2019 82,347 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 82,347 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 79,864 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 16 May 2018 79,861 miles

Central engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement steady bar (6.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2017 76,654 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 76,654 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 72,033 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 72,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 59,154 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail in

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner both (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 47,536 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 34,898 miles

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

baffles rattling in centre silencer

nearside front wiper blade split/smearing screen

Pass 20 Sep 2012 24,945 miles

cut to nearside rear tyre tread

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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SJ59 MKC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SJ59 MKC, 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 SJ59 MKC registered?

SJ59 MKC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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