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2009 CITROEN C3
General Information
- Registration SW59BZL
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,449 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,337 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,637 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- all discs corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,738 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear most bush. On limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,738 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear most bush. On limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,903 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Required soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Metal connection to calliper corroded and required very soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal connection to caliper corroded and required very soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,099 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 9 Jun 202630 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 29,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,777 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020 9 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,425 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre perished on outer side wall
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 22,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre perished on outer side wall
17 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,207 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wiper blade starting to smear
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly starting to feel rough (2.5.B.1b)
17 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 22,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly starting to feel rough (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside wiper blade starting to smear
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,018 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR tyre perished in tread/sidewall
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,808 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn
18 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 13,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,307 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 8,086 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 4,838 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 4,660 MI
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SW59BZL was registered on 2009-12-28
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