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AY09 YSA

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,342 mi
Last recorded83,342 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YSA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 83,342 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt perished

centre brake light not working

exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2021 78,430 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 74,323 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 74,323 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,456 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 62,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 50,041 miles

Front discs lipping

Offside Front slight play in anti roll bar link

both rear tyres cracking on inner & outer walls

Fail 3 Apr 2018 50,041 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front discs lipping

Offside Front slight play in anti roll bar link

both rear tyres cracking on inner & outer walls

Pass 28 Mar 2017 41,238 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 41,237 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,111 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 37,111 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,465 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 26,609 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 20,274 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 12,921 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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AY09 YSA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AY09 YSA, 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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AY09 YSA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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