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SK59 MGJ

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,247 mi
Last recorded103,247 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 MGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 103,247 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 103,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 28 Oct 2024 99,800 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2024 99,800 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 97,292 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 97,292 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 94,426 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 91,131 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 87,692 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 85,029 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 85,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 81,262 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 81,260 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 78,566 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 68,071 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 60,074 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 51,669 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 43,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 43,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn to zero mil tred on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Nov 2013 34,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 26,292 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 MGJ 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 71.4%.

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 MGJ, 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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SK59 MGJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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