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ST59 LHK

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,496 mi
Last recorded63,496 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 LHK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2023 63,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged aftermarket mirror and outer casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 61,309 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 58,820 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 56,216 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

suspension components have general corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2020 56,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components have general corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2019 51,681 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 45,152 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 41,173 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 33,364 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2016 33,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2015 27,450 miles

both front and both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2015 24,704 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)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 20,054 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 20,054 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 15,795 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 15,792 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 LHK is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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