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WJ59 EMK

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,901 mi
Last recorded78,901 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 78,901 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 78,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 67,360 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 67,360 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 64,809 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 64,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 60,524 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 52,222 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 43,390 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 32,624 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2016 32,620 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front antirole link noisy

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)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2015 30,384 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 2 Oct 2015 30,384 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front wiper getting poor clearing capability

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front wiper getting poor clearing capability

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 29 Sep 2014 26,233 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 25,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake pads 75% worn.

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 22,333 miles

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 20 Sep 2012 16,498 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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WJ59 EMK is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WJ59 EMK, 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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WJ59 EMK is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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