MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear run flat tyre fitted with no tpms also 12 years old
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount bearing seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper seizing and not relises wheel (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding caliper seizing and not relises wheel (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper seizing and not relises wheel (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front o/s spot light not working
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
service light on , heavy corrosion/wear in front brake disc faces
wear/corrosion in rear brake disc faces
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
service light on , heavy corrosion/wear in front brake disc faces
wear/corrosion in rear brake disc faces
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear door lock bolts loose
nearside rear tyre nail in tread area
wear and scoring front brake discs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs worn
offside rear tyre nail in outer tread area
ofside front tyre close to limit
scoring front brake discs brakes show a slight imbalance
slight smearing front wiper blades
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear tyre nail in outer tread area
ofside front tyre close to limit
scoring front brake discs brakes show a slight imbalance
slight smearing front wiper blades
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LY09 EXB is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LY09 EXB, 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 LY09 EXB registered?
LY09 EXB is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 August 2009.
Is LY09 EXB safe to buy?
The MOT history for LY09 EXB shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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