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WG59 OAA

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,587 mi
Last recorded105,587 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 OAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 105,587 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 104,151 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR CHASSIS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REARS IN TREAD O/S N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONTS O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 102,861 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively REARS O/S N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR CHASSIS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 102,861 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively REARS O/S N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR CHASSIS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 100,897 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively REARS .O/S N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 100,825 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively REARS .O/S N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 98,825 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 98,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 96,934 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively REARS (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 95,237 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 95,178 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 92,187 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 83,280 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 81,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,371 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 62,371 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 44,163 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 44,026 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 33,927 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 22,347 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 OAA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OAA, 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 OAA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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