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GL59 YLZ

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,487 mi
Last recorded111,487 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 YLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 111,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides o/s & n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides o/s & n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 111,465 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mid to rear outer sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mid to rear outer sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides o/s & n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides o/s & n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 106,645 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 103,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 103,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 5 Jan 2023 96,217 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 96,217 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 91,899 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 91,891 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside cv boot clip has come off outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 86,825 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 80,294 miles

Central high level brake light not working

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 80,293 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (phone holder) (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central high level brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 71,850 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 61,135 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 52,533 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 42,077 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 31,327 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 31,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 22,883 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 14,382 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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GL59 YLZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GL59 YLZ, 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 GL59 YLZ registered?

GL59 YLZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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