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WU59 POH

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,487 mi
Last recorded122,487 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 POH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 122,487 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 117,768 miles

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

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

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

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

Rear stub axle corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2025 117,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure hangers corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure hangers corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

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

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

Rear stub axle corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2024 112,728 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 112,728 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 105,060 miles

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 brake discs in rusty condition and brake pads wearing low

Fail 18 Jan 2023 105,057 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

rear brake discs in rusty condition and brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Jan 2022 98,196 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 98,196 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 89,181 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 75,650 miles

osr coil spring slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2019 75,650 miles

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

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

osr coil spring slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2018 65,521 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2017 58,353 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 47,690 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 47,690 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 38,794 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 30,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

both rear tyres cracked in sidewall

Pass 1 Aug 2013 22,406 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 14,321 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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WU59 POH is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 POH, 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 POH registered?

WU59 POH is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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