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VN59 UHZ

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,874 mi
Last recorded101,874 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 UHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 101,874 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 99,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 99,570 miles

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust back box blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 99,568 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone outer ball joint major play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust back box blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 96,142 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 96,098 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 93,006 miles

Exhaust tailbox mounting bracket broken.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 89,569 miles

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 82,835 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroding

Fail 10 Jan 2020 82,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2019 76,554 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 76,549 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 66,062 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 66,062 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 56,908 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 55,201 miles

rear discs corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2014 45,181 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 45,169 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 36,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seats fitted nearside rear and offside rear at time of test

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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VN59 UHZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VN59 UHZ, 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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VN59 UHZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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