2009 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · GL59 ETU
2009 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 51,175 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL59 ETU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/12/2025
- 51,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL59 ETU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Citroen C3 (GL59 ETU) between December 2012 and December 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
GL59 ETU Mileage History
- 12/12/201211,139 mi
- 18/11/201314,612 mi+3,473 mi
- 03/12/201416,973 mi+2,361 mi
- 03/12/201416,973 mi
- 01/12/201518,654 mi+1,681 mi
- 05/12/201620,807 mi+2,153 mi
- 06/12/201620,807 mi
- 28/11/201721,596 mi+789 mi
- 28/11/201721,596 mi
- 22/11/201821,997 mi+401 mi
- 23/11/201821,997 mi
- 17/12/201923,281 mi+1,284 mi
- 12/12/202025,509 mi+2,228 mi
- 17/12/202025,550 mi+41 mi
- 17/12/202130,361 mi+4,811 mi
- 10/12/202238,319 mi+7,958 mi
- 10/12/202238,319 mi
- 19/12/202345,320 mi+7,001 mi
- 21/12/202450,230 mi+4,910 mi
- 23/12/202450,230 mi
- 22/12/202551,175 mi+945 mi
Average of roughly 3,073 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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