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ST59 EVM

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,796 mi
Last recorded72,796 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 EVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 72,796 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 72,789 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 67,452 miles

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

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

slight wear to rear axle bushes

Fail 2 Jul 2021 67,452 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged slightly

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

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

slight wear to rear axle bushes

Pass 26 Nov 2020 65,674 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 61,279 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 57,853 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 54,557 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 54,557 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 50,021 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 45,258 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 39,483 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,041 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 29,041 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 21,050 miles

front brake pads 80% wear getting low

rear pads 80% wear pads getting low

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 EVM is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVM, 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 ST59 EVM registered?

ST59 EVM is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2009.

Is ST59 EVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST59 EVM shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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