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FP59 YBA

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,870 mi
Last recorded127,870 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP59 YBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 127,870 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 126,947 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 125,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 124,818 miles

general underside has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2022 123,516 miles

Under vehicle general surface corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2022 123,516 miles

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

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

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

Under vehicle general surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2021 122,183 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 121,026 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 119,451 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 119,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 117,394 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 117,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2017 113,689 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2017 113,687 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2016 104,026 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 103,831 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 93,972 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2015 93,972 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 82,359 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 82,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 71,719 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 70,719 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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FP59 YBA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FP59 YBA, 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 FP59 YBA registered?

FP59 YBA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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