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WU59 KNG

2009 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,339 mi
Last recorded74,339 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 KNG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 74,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

damage noted to nearside

Pass 25 Oct 2023 71,784 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 71,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 68,048 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 68,048 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 63,893 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2020 59,891 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge TRACKING

Pass 29 Apr 2019 56,187 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 56,187 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear exhaust mount broken.

Pass 3 Aug 2018 53,331 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 2 Aug 2018 53,331 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 47,355 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn

Rear exhaust bracket broke

Fail 8 Aug 2017 47,353 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn

Rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 5 Aug 2016 41,055 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 41,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,426 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 29,318 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 30 Aug 2013 24,343 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box bracket corroded badly, system still adequately supported.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 24,324 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box bracket corroded badly, system still adequately supported.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 18,955 miles

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

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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WU59 KNG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WU59 KNG, 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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What year was WU59 KNG registered?

WU59 KNG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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