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SL59 BWW

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,923 mi
Last recorded92,923 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 BWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 92,923 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 11 Jul 2017 85,169 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside parking brake just met

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 85,169 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside parking brake just met

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 65,504 miles

Nearside Front ball joint

Nearside Front track rod end

Nearside Front wheel bearing

Offside Front ball joint

Offside Front cv boot

Offside Front track rod end

Offside Front wheel bearing

Pass 4 May 2015 48,557 miles

Offside rear wheel slight sticking.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 48,137 miles

N/s/f brake binding slightly

O/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Mar 2015 48,137 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

N/s/f brake binding slightly

O/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2013 43,604 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 43,602 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,297 miles

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

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

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 BWW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BWW, 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 SL59 BWW registered?

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

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