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VU59 WZZ

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,405 mi
Last recorded104,405 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 WZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 104,405 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 102,830 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

shocks corroded

Pass 5 May 2023 100,881 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 100,871 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 96,254 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both front rubber detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished/cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 96,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective both front rubber detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished/cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 87,321 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 85,661 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator showing faded amber light (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 85,601 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator showing faded amber light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 73,560 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 69,217 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 60,400 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 50,292 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 41,398 miles

Exhaust hangar broken

Radiator leaking coolang

Pass 30 Aug 2014 32,881 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 26,150 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 19,386 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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VU59 WZZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc 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 VU59 WZZ, 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 VU59 WZZ registered?

VU59 WZZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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