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VK59 FKS

2009 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,409 mi
Last recorded71,409 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 FKS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 71,409 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 71,406 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 65,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside outer weak due to possible corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear outer weak due to possible corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2024 65,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside outer weak due to possible corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear outer weak due to possible corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2023 63,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear spring heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear spring heavily corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 61,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 59,908 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front corrosion band inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer begining to break up inside

Pass 12 Sep 2020 58,358 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 55,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm on inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated some grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm centre to inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 50,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 44,785 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 44,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 38,624 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 33,185 miles

front tyres on wearbars

rear coilsprings corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Sep 2014 27,443 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 21,327 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 15,579 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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VK59 FKS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VK59 FKS, 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 VK59 FKS registered?

VK59 FKS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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