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WJ59 NYX

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,433 mi
Last recorded179,433 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 NYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 179,433 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 168,272 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 160,256 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 160,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 151,077 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 142,010 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 136,646 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 136,646 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 127,680 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 127,680 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 114,764 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 31 Aug 2018 114,764 miles

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,267 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 88,804 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 88,804 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 77,277 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 77,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 62,394 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,741 miles

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)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 51,741 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 39,003 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 NYX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NYX, 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 NYX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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