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SJ59 MME

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,324 mi
Last recorded96,324 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 MME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 96,324 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 95,148 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 94,570 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 94,570 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 93,713 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 93,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 92,182 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 89,820 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 88,791 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 88,791 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 86,562 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 84,255 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 84,255 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,787 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,601 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 71,597 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 51,531 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,946 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 55,946 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 43,142 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 43,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 MME is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 MME, 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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SJ59 MME is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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