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VE59 PKC

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,591 mi
Last recorded152,591 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 PKC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 152,591 miles

Nearside Rear rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 22 Aug 2020 152,591 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch touching front tyre

Nearside Rear rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch touching tyre

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Aug 2019 129,462 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 129,462 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2018 107,339 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

discs worn / o/s/r bump stop missing / o/s/r light cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2017 96,026 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 95,949 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 83,166 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 83,166 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 23 Jan 2015 72,127 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 53,000 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 29,986 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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VE59 PKC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VE59 PKC, 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 VE59 PKC registered?

VE59 PKC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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