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SL59 OKS

2009 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,303 mi
Last recorded153,303 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 OKS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 153,303 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 153,303 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 145,420 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 134,855 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 134,855 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 128,883 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 123,813 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 118,890 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 113,779 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 108,125 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged metal pipe at caliper end bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective held on by rope (6.1.2 (a))

body and axel corrosion

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake bind - unable to fully inspect wheel bearing

Fail 3 Dec 2018 108,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged metal pipe at caliper end bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x punctures ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective held on by rope (6.1.2 (a))

body and axel corrosion

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake bind - unable to fully inspect wheel bearing

Pass 28 Nov 2017 100,459 miles

EXHAUST MIDDLE MOUNT BROKEN AWAY

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN (VOID OF TREAD)ON INNER EDGE ALMOST TO EXCESS AND WORN DOWN TO 2MM

WINDSCREEN HAS A CHIP ON IT

Pass 1 Dec 2016 86,302 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX SUPPORTING MOUNT BROKEN OFF

Fail 1 Dec 2016 86,302 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

EXHAUST REAR BOX SUPPORTING MOUNT BROKEN OFF

Pass 13 Nov 2015 73,011 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 73,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

FRONT WHEEL TRACKING SHOULD BE CHECKED

N/S REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND HAS CUTS AROUND TREAD AREA

O/S FRONT TYRE ALSO HAS NAIL IN IT

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO EXCESS ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 60,916 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 60,916 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 47,859 miles

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

belt noise from engine

Pass 13 Nov 2012 34,908 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 34,905 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear 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 OKS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OKS, 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 OKS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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