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SL59 RRO

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

56,429 mi
Last recorded56,429 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 RRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 56,429 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread look's like it still has plastic film on it. (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread looks like plastic film over it (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 56,423 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing shock absorber clamping bolt (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing lower ball joint. (5.3.6 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread look's like it still has plastic film on it. (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 55,332 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 55,325 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 53,932 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 52,354 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 52,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 51,110 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 51,103 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 48,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 48,260 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 44,942 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 41,821 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Several brackets fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 41,728 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords through cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Several brackets fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 39,006 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 35,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front exhaust bracket deteroirated

Fail 28 Oct 2016 35,445 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front exhaust bracket deteroirated

Pass 16 Oct 2015 30,170 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 30,139 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 25,471 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 25,471 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 22,128 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 18,763 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 RRO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RRO, 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 RRO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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