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WK59 VBL

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,275 mi
Last recorded112,275 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 VBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 112,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2021 112,274 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 108,182 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 96,424 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 96,423 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres badly worn inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2018 87,054 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 87,054 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 78,086 miles

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

cracking nearside rear tyre

front tyres low outer edges

offside rear tyre worn slightly uneven on outer edge

Pass 10 Aug 2015 64,293 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2014 55,648 miles

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 14 Aug 2014 55,648 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front inner brake pads on wear limit

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

slight staining on both rear brake back plates

slight wear and pitting on front brake discs

Pass 20 Aug 2013 46,591 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 39,347 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 39,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WK59 VBL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WK59 VBL, 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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WK59 VBL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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