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LD59 YVY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

62,460 mi
Last recorded62,460 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 YVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 62,460 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear wiper arm facing the wrong way

Fail 31 Mar 2026 62,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight faulty (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

rear wiper arm facing the wrong way

Pass 12 Apr 2025 60,853 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 60,851 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 56,085 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 53,906 miles

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

Offside Front Door check strap is damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread is worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

The rear exhaust is corroded

The rear high level brake light is not working

Fail 23 Feb 2023 53,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre tread is splitting all the way around (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Door check strap is damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread is worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

The rear exhaust is corroded

The rear high level brake light is not working

Pass 17 Feb 2022 51,513 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting near wear bars & nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap not holding

Offside Front tyre inner & outer edges wearing

Rear exhaust corroded

high level brake light not working

Fail 17 Feb 2022 51,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting near wear bars & nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front door check strap not holding

Offside Front tyre inner & outer edges wearing

Rear exhaust corroded

high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Feb 2021 49,240 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread is perishing

Rear high level brake light is not eorking

the rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2021 49,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread is perishing

Rear high level brake light is not eorking

the rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 47,319 miles

Front registration plate is loose

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Nearside Rear wheel is binding slightly

Offside Front drivers door check strap is missing

Rear exhaust box is corroded

rear high level brake light is not working

Fail 21 Jan 2020 47,319 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light is illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front registration plate is loose

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Nearside Rear wheel is binding slightly

Offside Front drivers door check strap is missing

Rear exhaust box is corroded

rear high level brake light is not working

Pass 10 Jan 2019 44,893 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside Front head lamp aim just acceptable

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to perish

Offside Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front door check strap not connected

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust box is corroding

high level brake light not working

Fail 10 Jan 2019 44,893 miles

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

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside Front head lamp aim just acceptable

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to perish

Offside Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front door check strap not connected

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust box is corroding

high level brake light not working

Pass 27 Nov 2017 42,650 miles

Both sun visors loose

Central Stop light not working

Engine covers fitted (NO Action required)

Front Brake discs liped

Front Number plate damaged

Indicator stalk loose and intermittantly faulty but working at time of test

Nearside Front Headlight aim/Pattern just acceptable

Nearside Front Tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre low tread on edges

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Door srtap broken

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Light unit loose

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Slight play in steering wheel

Fail 27 Nov 2017 42,650 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both sun visors loose

Central Stop light not working

Engine covers fitted (NO Action required)

Engine water very low

Front Brake discs liped

Front Number plate damaged

Indicator stalk loose and intermittantly faulty but working at time of test

Nearside Front Headlight aim/Pattern just acceptable

Nearside Front Tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre low tread on edges

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Door srtap broken

Offside Rear Brake pads getting low

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Light unit loose

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Slight play in steering wheel

Pass 20 Dec 2016 39,111 miles

Centre stop light not working

Engine water getting low

Front Brake discs liped

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Door strap loose

Rear Brake pads very low

Fail 6 Dec 2016 38,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake fluid getting low

Centre stop light not working

Engine water getting low

Front Brake discs liped

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Door strap loose

Rear Brake pads very low

Pass 24 Nov 2015 32,219 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking( worse on inner sidewall )

front number plate small crack in

high level brake light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2015 32,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking( worse on inner sidewall )

front number plate small crack in

high level brake light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2014 26,819 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/side rear tyre perishing & cracking

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

small cracks in front number plate

Pass 25 Nov 2013 21,696 miles

n/side front tyre deep cuts to sidewall

o/side front tyre cut in sidewall

o/side front tyre inner sidewall perishing badly & worn on inner edge

o/side rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 20 Nov 2012 16,652 miles

Cut on O/S/F Tyre outer sidewall

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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LD59 YVY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol 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 LD59 YVY, 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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LD59 YVY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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