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SL59 BTU

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

72,439 mi
Last recorded72,439 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 BTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 72,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/bald inner and outer edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge/tread at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 70,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 70,946 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 68,592 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 68,535 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 64,601 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2023 64,601 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2022 60,109 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 60,108 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 57,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general exhaust condition poor

Fail 19 May 2021 57,008 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general exhaust condition poor

Pass 29 May 2020 55,105 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 55,102 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 53,651 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 53,651 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2018 44,912 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance CLEAR LENS CRACKED. (1.3.2d)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 May 2018 44,912 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance CLEAR LENS CRACKED. (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 39,436 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 39,436 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 35,466 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 31,887 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 31,887 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Apr 2014 28,659 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 25,942 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 19,543 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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SL59 BTU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SL59 BTU, 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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SL59 BTU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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