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WG59 LVV

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

97,781 mi
Last recorded97,781 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 LVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 97,781 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 97,777 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 90,425 miles

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))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2024 85,003 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Apr 2024 85,003 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 80,118 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Partially Detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Some Movement and Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 80,074 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Excessive Movement and Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn Through To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Partially Detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Some Movement and Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm Across Remaining, Also Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm Across Remaining, Also Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 72,427 miles

Front Exhaust Bracket Partly Detached/Corroded Away - Exhaust Not Likely To Fall

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Some Deterioration (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Some Movement and Perishing/Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Some Movement and Perishing/Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 72,427 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Section/Silencer - Leak at Join - Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust Bracket Partly Detached/Corroded Away - Exhaust Not Likely To Fall

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Some Deterioration (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Some Movement and Perishing/Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Some Movement and Perishing/Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 72,422 miles

Emissions not tested due to large exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Central Front centre exhaust section weak

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 67,696 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 67,695 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside + offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside + offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 57,641 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 57,641 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed through a cut also bald inner surface and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1 -2 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (wedged in and upside down) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (wedged in and upside down) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge and 4mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm - 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 35,811 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 35,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2017 29,059 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 29,059 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box hangers snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre is badly perished

Offside Front tyre is badly perished

Pass 20 Dec 2016 22,364 miles

offside and nearside front tyres perishing,recommend renewal

Fail 20 Dec 2016 22,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

offside and nearside front tyres perishing,recommend renewal

Pass 1 Dec 2015 21,451 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 21,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 19,206 miles

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

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

all tyres beginning to perish(age)

recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref uneven front tyre wear.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 16,306 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 12,558 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 LVV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LVV, 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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WG59 LVV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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