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BD59 YTB

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,888 mi
Last recorded76,888 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 YTB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,888 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 75,947 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 75,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 73,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 72,291 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 72,285 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 71,000 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 71,000 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 70,154 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 9 Aug 2019 68,537 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 68,518 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 65,272 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 62,370 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 58,454 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 52,710 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 52,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 45,215 miles

BOTH front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

BOTH rear tyre sidewalls cracked and deteriorated

slight cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall but not showing cords

Fail 8 Aug 2014 45,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

BOTH rear tyre sidewalls cracked and deteriorated

slight cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall but not showing cords

Pass 10 Aug 2013 38,362 miles

BOTH rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2012 30,918 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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BD59 YTB is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD59 YTB, 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 BD59 YTB registered?

BD59 YTB is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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