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WJ59 VPY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,652 mi
Last recorded140,652 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 VPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 140,652 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 133,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 133,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 127,654 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke first rev (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 127,647 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke first rev (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 117,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 104,506 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 89,771 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 89,771 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 78,905 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

Fail 6 Sep 2019 78,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust emissions slightly smokey first rev

Pass 7 Sep 2018 65,786 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2018 65,786 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 51,906 miles

slight corrosion rear axle & rear exhaust bracket

Pass 26 Aug 2016 39,053 miles

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

slight corrosion rear axle & exhaust braket

Fail 26 Aug 2016 39,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight corrosion rear axle & exhaust braket

Pass 17 Sep 2015 27,951 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 27,951 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 24,143 miles

nearside front 195/55R16V tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear 195/55R16T tyre approx 2.5mm and slightly perishing

offside rear 195/55R16T tyre slightly perishing

Pass 29 Nov 2013 18,800 miles

lip on rear brake discs

rear brake pads approx 3-4mm

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 29 Nov 2013 18,800 miles

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

lip on rear brake discs

rear brake pads approx 3-4mm

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 6 Dec 2012 13,791 miles

nearside front 195/55R16T tyre approx 2.5mm and slightly showing signs of cracking

nearside rear 195/55R16T tyre slightly showing signs of cracking and has a screw in tread

offside front 195/55R16T tyre approx 3mm and has slight cuts in outer wall

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 VPY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VPY, 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 VPY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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