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VN58 GRX

2009 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,327 mi
Last recorded123,327 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN58 GRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 123,327 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

surface corrosion present on outer sills (offside and nearside)

Fail 31 Jul 2026 123,327 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

surface corrosion present on outer sills (offside and nearside)

Pass 16 Oct 2025 119,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 119,964 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 113,600 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s Corroded, not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 113,600 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s Corroded, not seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 103,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing thin on inside both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened shock slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 103,368 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened shock excessively worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing thin on inside both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened shock slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 94,099 miles

Front Lower Near and offside inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 85,075 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 23 Oct 2020 78,480 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 78,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 65,552 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 65,552 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 55,489 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 44,562 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 35,035 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2015 27,142 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 27,142 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 19,735 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all tyres starting to crack/perrish

Pass 27 Feb 2014 19,735 miles

all tyres starting to crack/perrish

Fail 2 Mar 2013 13,620 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 13,620 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Dec 2011 9,005 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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VN58 GRX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VN58 GRX, 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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VN58 GRX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 January 2009.

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