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SL59 UUM

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,881 mi
Last recorded87,881 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 87,881 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 87,881 miles

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

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

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))

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

Nearside Front mirror damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 83,164 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 79,306 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 74,586 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 74,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 69,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 69,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 64,328 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 61,536 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 57,811 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 57,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (diff seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 53,126 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 53,126 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 44,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

exhaust middle bracket broken away but system still supported

Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,689 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 29,252 miles

All 4 brake discs in poor condition, rear brake pads close to minimum thickness.

Both rear tyre tread depths 3mm both heavily perished.

Fail 27 Jul 2015 29,252 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All 4 brake discs in poor condition, rear brake pads close to minimum thickness.

Both rear tyre tread depths 3mm both heavily perished.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 23,278 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear tyres cracked

condition of rear wiper blade

offside rear brake slight grab

Fail 8 Jul 2014 23,278 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front tyres cracked

both rear tyres cracked

condition of rear wiper blade

offside rear brake slight grab

Pass 15 Jul 2013 17,111 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 11,926 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 UUM is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 UUM, 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 UUM registered?

SL59 UUM is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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