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SK59 LZB

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,566 mi
Last recorded152,566 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 LZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 152,566 miles

Heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 145,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre nearing limit

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 138,516 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 132,459 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 125,385 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 17 Aug 2022 125,385 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 110,232 miles

rear exhaust hanger missing

Fail 4 Aug 2021 109,847 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 21 Aug 2020 98,341 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 84,038 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

rear tyres half worn

Pass 6 Aug 2018 70,910 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 63,191 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 57,038 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 49,648 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 49,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 39,668 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre becoming mis-shapen

rear exhaust silencer-box mounting heavily corroded / partially fractured

Pass 24 Jul 2013 32,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre becoming mis-shapen

Pass 10 Jul 2012 24,959 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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SK59 LZB is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SK59 LZB, 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 SK59 LZB registered?

SK59 LZB is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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