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WJ59 EMF

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,369 mi
Last recorded63,369 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 EMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 63,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 58,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 54,555 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 51,643 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 51,641 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 47,252 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weep (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 47,252 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weep (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 42,511 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 37,311 miles

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

some wear in rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Sep 2015 32,862 miles

some wear in rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Sep 2015 32,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

some wear in rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Sep 2014 27,367 miles

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

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)

front discs worn

n/s washer jet poor

slight wear in rear wheel bearings

small chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Sep 2014 27,361 miles

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

n/s washer jet poor

slight wear in rear wheel bearings

small chips in windscreen

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

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)

front discs worn

Pass 20 Sep 2013 22,463 miles

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

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

front discs slightly lipped

small chips in windscreen

some wear in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2012 17,129 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WJ59 EMF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WJ59 EMF, 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 WJ59 EMF registered?

WJ59 EMF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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