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WU59 VWH

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

128,394 mi
Last recorded128,394 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 VWH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 128,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 121,874 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2022 118,111 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 113,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 108,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc inner face corroded

Offside Front Coil spring touching in body work on full right hand lock.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush as play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 102,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension strut mounting - bearing sticking

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 94,978 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring catching bodywork when turning lock to lock! Spring to big?

Offside Front Position lamp started working!

Offside Rear Tyre stepping on inner edge!

Pass 29 Aug 2017 90,442 miles

o/s/f top strut mount is seizing up

Pass 5 Sep 2016 85,976 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 31 Aug 2016 85,972 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6mm, tyre also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth low inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

centre stop light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2015 74,643 miles

Both rear rubber bump stops missing

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension top strut mount bearings seizing up

Pass 30 Sep 2014 61,304 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 48,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref uneven front tyre wear.

Pass 29 Sep 2012 32,833 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref uneven tyre wear.

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 VWH is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 WU59 VWH, 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 VWH registered?

WU59 VWH is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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