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GY59 VNC

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

90,267 mi
Last recorded90,267 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 VNC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 90,267 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 90,267 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 85,674 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 85,641 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 72,104 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 72,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 70,935 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 69,131 miles

Oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Feb 2022 69,131 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,292 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 67,292 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 65,408 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s/f & n/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 65,400 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s/r & n/s/r (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s/f & n/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 62,859 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s/f & n/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 62,846 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s/f & n/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 58,837 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre cut to sidewall

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear tyre tread low on edges

Fail 25 Jan 2018 58,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r & n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre cut to sidewall

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear tyre tread low on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2017 55,998 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r & n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jan 2017 55,981 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r & n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 53,063 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 53,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Offside Rear nail in tyre & cracking

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 49,915 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cuts to n/s/r tyre sidewall

damage to front support beam

n/s/r & n/s/f tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2014 44,576 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre is very worn

Fail 22 Jan 2014 44,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre is very worn

Pass 7 Dec 2012 40,445 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 40,438 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Slight oil leak.

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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GY59 VNC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GY59 VNC, 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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GY59 VNC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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