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WL59 CDU

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,504 mi
Last recorded110,504 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 CDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 110,504 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing rough when rotating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 104,262 miles

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

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 98,629 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 98,629 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 93,887 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 90,387 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 88,952 miles

Front exhaust heat shields broken

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

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

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

Rear number plate faded

oil leak around sump area

Fail 17 Sep 2020 88,952 miles

Front exhaust heat shields broken

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear number plate faded

oil leak around sump area

Pass 16 Sep 2019 87,117 miles

Front exhaust heat shields insecure

Front wiper blades beginning to smear the windscreen

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 85,172 miles

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

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

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

carbon build up around desiel injector 1

Fail 5 Sep 2018 85,172 miles

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

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

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

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

carbon build up around desiel injector 1

Pass 18 Sep 2017 82,278 miles

Central obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

exhaust system fouling the underside of the vehicle

Fail 18 Sep 2017 82,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

exhaust system fouling the underside of the vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2016 78,298 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mounting strap broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 20 Sep 2016 78,298 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mounting strap broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,187 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)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 74,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 65,151 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in steering rack on o/s

Pass 19 Sep 2013 48,656 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)

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has puncture in sidewall

Pass 28 Sep 2012 34,477 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 25 Sep 2012 34,350 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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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WL59 CDU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 WL59 CDU, 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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WL59 CDU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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