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WG59 KZN

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,743 mi
Last recorded147,743 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 KZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 147,743 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 147,736 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoking bad (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 136,157 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 136,156 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 125,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 125,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 114,418 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 103,699 miles

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

Front fogs not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 103,699 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front fogs not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 95,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play on inner rack

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2021 95,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corrosion

Pass 27 May 2020 89,214 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,277 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 82,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 74,869 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,885 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 65,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,024 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 57,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 53,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 48,345 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 48,334 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 41,060 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 30,972 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 30,972 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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WG59 KZN is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KZN, 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 KZN registered?

WG59 KZN is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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