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SW59 BZL

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

92,271 mi
Last recorded92,271 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 BZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 92,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 92,271 miles

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

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 79,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 67,337 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 67,337 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 59,805 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Aug 2023 59,805 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Aug 2022 54,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all discs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 46,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear most bush. On limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 46,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear most bush. On limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 36,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Metal connection to calliper corroded and required very soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal connection to caliper corroded and required very soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 29,099 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 29,099 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 27,777 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 22,425 miles

nearside rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Fail 16 Apr 2018 22,425 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Pass 17 Feb 2018 22,207 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly starting to feel rough (2.5.B.1b)

Offside wiper blade starting to smear

Fail 17 Feb 2018 22,204 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly starting to feel rough (2.5.B.1b)

Offside wiper blade starting to smear

Pass 22 Feb 2017 18,018 miles

NSR tyre perished in tread/sidewall

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 13,808 miles

O/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn

Fail 18 Feb 2016 13,808 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

O/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn

Pass 19 Feb 2015 11,307 miles

Bonding letting go on o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush

Corrosion & pitting to inside faces on both front brake discs

Slight bind on n/s/r & o/s/r brakes

Pass 21 Feb 2014 8,086 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 4,838 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 4,660 miles

Both front brake disc inner surfaces corroded.

Rear brakes binding slightly.

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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SW59 BZL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SW59 BZL, 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 SW59 BZL registered?

SW59 BZL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 December 2009.

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