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CE59 PYT

2009 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,822 mi
Last recorded98,822 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 PYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 98,822 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 95,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,257 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 82,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 76,838 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 69,527 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 69,527 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 27 Feb 2020 62,572 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Feb 2020 62,571 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 56,525 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 47,798 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

zero smoke reading

Fail 27 Feb 2018 47,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

zero smoke reading

Pass 6 Feb 2017 36,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 27,278 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 25,016 miles

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 19 Aug 2014 20,968 miles

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 20 Aug 2013 17,074 miles

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

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

no emission reading clean engine

Pass 22 Aug 2012 13,620 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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CE59 PYT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CE59 PYT, 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 CE59 PYT registered?

CE59 PYT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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