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WP59 FNR

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

38,346 mi
Last recorded38,346 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 FNR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 38,346 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 31,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded faces a lot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 21,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 21,530 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 21,072 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 18,447 miles

All tyres have minor cracking to tread

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 18,447 miles

All tyres have minor cracking to tread

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 18,135 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 18,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 17,895 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 16,334 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 14,528 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 14,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all tyres perished

Pass 16 Dec 2015 12,645 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 15 Dec 2014 10,625 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Dec 2013 8,774 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 7,029 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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WP59 FNR 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 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WP59 FNR, 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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WP59 FNR is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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