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GY59 YJL

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,895 mi
Last recorded92,895 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 YJL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 92,895 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to split and perish (both sides NS and OS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play requires attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket /strap broken (system still secure/advise attention) (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose and rattles

Rear inner sills area area corrosion (both sides)

exhaust system and brackets corroded

full covers/shields and undertrays fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Fail 23 Oct 2025 92,895 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to split and perish (both sides NS and OS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play requires attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket /strap broken (system still secure/advise attention) (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose and rattles

Rear inner sills area area corrosion (both sides)

exhaust system and brackets corroded

full covers/shields and undertrays fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Pass 5 Nov 2024 90,727 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing (both sides NS and OS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre objects in tread ()

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

Nearside Rear inner arch trim adrift

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust and brackets corroded

covers and shields fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2024 90,641 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing (both sides NS and OS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre objects in tread ()

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

Nearside Rear inner arch trim adrift

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust and brackets corroded

covers and shields fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2023 87,898 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing (both sides NS and OS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner arch trim/felt adrift and rubbing slightly on inner rim

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and central wear on 1,8 (Requires attention) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield adrift and rattling

Pass 20 Oct 2022 84,731 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Requires attention close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear on limit and central 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Oct 2021 81,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear heat shield lose

Fail 14 Oct 2021 81,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear heat shield lose

Pass 19 Oct 2020 77,271 miles

Coolant bottle empty

Exhaust system corroded and front exhaust bracket partly broken

Pass 25 Oct 2019 73,974 miles

Exhaust front mounting bracket corroded and partially broken

Exhaust system corroded

Rear heat shield partially insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2019 73,974 miles

Exhaust front mounting bracket corroded and partially broken

Exhaust system corroded

Rear heat shield partially insecure

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 69,212 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 69,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 64,855 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 64,855 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 58,115 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 47,356 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,991 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 34,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 24,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low

Fail 23 Oct 2013 24,665 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low

Pass 14 Dec 2012 17,870 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

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 YJL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YJL, 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 YJL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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