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WG59 FFX

2009 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,161 mi
Last recorded172,161 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 FFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 172,161 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 172,155 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 167,869 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 158,253 miles

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

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))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 158,249 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 17 May 2022 149,680 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 149,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 137,655 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 126,946 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 126,929 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 116,723 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 100,663 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 100,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2017 87,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 70,397 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 70,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 57,435 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,435 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 45,859 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 33,748 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 33,748 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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WG59 FFX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WG59 FFX, 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 WG59 FFX registered?

WG59 FFX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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