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SP59 VCD

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,750 mi
Last recorded63,750 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 VCD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 63,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 63,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended anchor (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail failed on test (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 59,413 miles

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

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

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

heat shield loose

Fail 6 Aug 2024 59,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

heat shield loose

Pass 22 Aug 2023 55,500 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 55,500 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to condition of exhaust system. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Securing clip broken. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer badly corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 51,920 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 51,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 48,438 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system corroded and exhaust support missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing, but still functioning as it should

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded, pitted and deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2021 48,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre heavily perished and cracked and cracks deep enough to reach ply/ cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner facing excessively deteriorated and weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system corroded and exhaust support missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braked discs corroded, pitted and deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing, but still functioning as it should

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded, pitted and deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

heat shield insecure and rattling

various components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 44,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged outer plastic rubbing on spring, will require re-adjustment to stop any damage (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing broken but still working as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 44,304 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reg plate has no laminate (no longer white) (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged outer plastic rubbing on spring, will require re-adjustment to stop any damage (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing broken but still working as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 39,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Sound deadening material not fully secure fuel tank heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 39,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sound deadening material not fully secure fuel tank heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 34,203 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 34,202 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure both silancer brackets broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 29,990 miles

1 of 2 exhuasr back box hangers snapped

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 29,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

1 of 2 exhuasr back box hangers snapped

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 26,574 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 23,304 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 23,304 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 21,498 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 16,689 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 12,976 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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SP59 VCD is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SP59 VCD, 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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SP59 VCD is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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