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CK09 YYO

2009 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,619 mi
Last recorded171,619 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 YYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 171,619 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 161,961 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 145,620 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 145,620 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 128,758 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 128,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 113,479 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 113,474 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 103,240 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 103,238 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 102,864 miles

Rear exhaust mounting has broken away but system remains secure at time of inspection

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front, offside has inner edge wear also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 102,857 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Pitted and corroded badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested Engine oil level is over filled make test unsafe to conduct (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear exhaust mounting has broken away but system remains secure at time of inspection

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front, offside has inner edge wear also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 101,249 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Both rear tyres are worn close to the wear indicators on outer edges

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

Fail 8 May 2018 101,242 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Both rear tyres are worn close to the wear indicators on outer edges

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

Pass 10 May 2017 99,200 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 88,221 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 73,257 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 58,518 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 44,375 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 27,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2012 27,326 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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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CK09 YYO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK09 YYO, 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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CK09 YYO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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