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WV59 BYO

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,749 mi
Last recorded72,749 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 BYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 72,749 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Oct 2025 72,749 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 69,968 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber hangers back box (6.1.2 (a))

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2023 66,377 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2022 61,612 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracked x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 57,721 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 53,975 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 51,266 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges ( both ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 48,140 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on the edges

Exhaust back box outer casing coming away

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 44,609 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres slight wear and on edges

rear tyres slight uneven /stepped wear

Fail 11 Oct 2017 44,607 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front tyres slight wear and on edges

rear tyres slight uneven /stepped wear

Pass 3 Oct 2016 41,534 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 38,223 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,802 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 24,725 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 18,670 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)

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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WV59 BYO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WV59 BYO, 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 WV59 BYO registered?

WV59 BYO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is WV59 BYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV59 BYO shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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