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BV59 YDH

2009 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,586 mi
Last recorded69,586 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 YDH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 69,586 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 66,110 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 63,023 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 61,090 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 61,090 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 58,345 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 54,513 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 54,511 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 51,312 miles

Emission not detected at time of test

Pass 13 Sep 2017 47,575 miles

rear wiper worn/split

Fail 12 Sep 2017 47,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper worn/split

Pass 30 Aug 2016 43,143 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 43,131 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear Backbox (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 38,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front front discs in very poof condition

Rear disc in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2014 33,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust bracket debonded slighty insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2013 26,332 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Sep 2012 21,066 miles

FRONT DISCS LIPPED AND CORRODED

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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BV59 YDH is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV59 YDH, 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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BV59 YDH is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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