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DY59 OEH

2009 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,101 mi
Last recorded91,101 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 OEH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 91,101 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe both front mountings split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 91,101 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in tread and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe both front mountings split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 89,290 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe both front mountings split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 89,290 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe both front mountings split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 87,154 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 87,154 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 84,791 miles

Diesel particulate filter heat shield slightly loose but not likely to become detached

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 84,789 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Diesel particulate filter heat shield slightly loose but not likely to become detached

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 80,956 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 80,956 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centrepipe cracked and slight blow at front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centrepipe heat shield loose

rear silencer pipe rusted

Pass 17 Nov 2020 75,515 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 75,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 67,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and stones stuck in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and stones stuck in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear silencer pipe rusted and thin

Fail 10 Dec 2019 67,787 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and stones stuck in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and stones stuck in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear silencer pipe rusted and thin

Pass 12 Nov 2018 60,670 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 55,094 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 55,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 46,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centrepipe (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 46,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centrepipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 38,461 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 38,453 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 32,548 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 24,635 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 17,985 miles

small tear in front wiper blades.

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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DY59 OEH is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 DY59 OEH, 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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DY59 OEH is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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