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SJ59 TZA

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

151,917 mi
Last recorded151,917 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 TZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 151,917 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 147,699 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on the edge

paint bubbleing on offside sill indicating possible signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2023 139,520 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 139,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 126,761 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 119,005 miles

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 24 Mar 2020 107,582 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 94,392 miles

offside front lower suspenion ball joint worn

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 3 Apr 2018 83,047 miles

centre exhaust heat cover loose

Pass 5 Apr 2017 72,320 miles

one centre stop light bulb not working

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Mar 2016 58,113 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 47,110 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 30,984 miles

nearside front fog light missing

slight damage to outer side wall of nearside front tyre

two rear flasher lights starting to turn white

Pass 9 Mar 2013 17,944 miles

front brake discs starting to rust

slight wear on off side front roll bar link rod

Pass 11 Apr 2012 8,556 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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SJ59 TZA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TZA, 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 TZA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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