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ST59 DZA

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1350cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,094 mi
Last recorded60,094 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 DZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,350cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 60,094 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure,no grease. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody/suspension/brake components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 1 Aug 2021 60,091 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox central exhaust corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure,no grease. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody/suspension/brake components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 1 Aug 2020 53,656 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 53,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 47,878 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 44,167 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 12 Oct 2017 39,844 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 38,788 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 38,787 miles

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

E.M.L on

Pass 13 Jan 2016 36,993 miles

E.M.L on dash

Pass 14 Jan 2015 34,958 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 34,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2014 29,760 miles

cut in nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 1 Mar 2013 23,088 miles

oil leak at engine

Fail 1 Mar 2013 23,088 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leak at engine

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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ST59 DZA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,350cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ST59 DZA, 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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ST59 DZA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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