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BG09 YTS

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

79,330 mi
Last recorded79,330 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 YTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 79,330 miles

Nearside door mirror insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2021 79,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 76,088 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside&offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside&offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside&offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside&offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 76,088 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside&offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside&offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside&offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside&offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 70,686 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 68,784 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 68,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 61,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 61,477 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 52,551 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 52,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 37,157 miles

Centre brake light inop

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box wrap around braket/surport broken

Pass 22 Jun 2015 37,157 miles

Centre brake light inop

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box wrap around braket/surport broken

Pass 21 Jun 2014 27,968 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres deteriorated on outer wall and close to legal limit

centre brake light in op

Fail 21 Jun 2014 27,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres deteriorated on outer wall and close to legal limit

centre brake light in op

Pass 27 Jun 2013 22,107 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 22,058 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 17,952 miles

front windscreen wipers worn

Fail 26 Jun 2012 17,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front windscreen wipers worn

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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BG09 YTS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BG09 YTS, 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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BG09 YTS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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