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SY59 LHG

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,729 mi
Last recorded62,729 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 LHG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 62,729 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 62,599 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTTOM COIL BROKEN/MISSING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 57,210 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 53,093 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 53,055 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage loose Rear seat belts (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 48,572 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 43,136 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 39,538 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 37,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported allowing brake hose to contact spring (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported allowing brake hose to contact spring (1.1.11 (d) (i))

bonnet release handle broken

Fail 21 May 2018 37,498 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported allowing brake hose to contact spring (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted RTA damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported allowing brake hose to contact spring (1.1.11 (d) (i))

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 26 Apr 2017 34,598 miles

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

bonnet release cable handle broken

Fail 26 Apr 2017 34,598 miles

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

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

bonnet release cable handle broken

Pass 25 Apr 2016 31,285 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tyre walls

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on tyre walls

Offside Front tyre cracking on tyre walls

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tyre walls

Pass 29 Apr 2015 27,751 miles

Centre exhaust hanger slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2014 24,917 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 24,917 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 May 2013 22,340 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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SY59 LHG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY59 LHG, 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 SY59 LHG registered?

SY59 LHG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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