MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit, worn smooth on inner and outer also heavily cracked/perished 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. worn smooth on inner and wearing on outer also heavily cracked/perished 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit, worn smooth on inner and outer also heavily cracked/perished 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on outer. 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit, worn smooth on inner and outer also heavily cracked/perished 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. worn smooth on inner and wearing on outer also heavily cracked/perished 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit, worn smooth on inner and outer also heavily cracked/perished 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear 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 195/55R16 87V Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and taped over to prevent buckle dropping to the floor (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
slight surface corrosion to underside needs wax oil/protection applied
Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger missing but still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush coming away from arm. (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (strong advise) (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (strong advise) (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped. (strong advise) (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres wearing low
Brake hose excessively damaged n/s/r (3.6.B.4d)
rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions too clean to register on smoke meter.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions too clean to register on smoke meter.
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK59 TFE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VK59 TFE, 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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VK59 TFE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2009.
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