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LY09 EXM

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

99,259 mi
Last recorded99,259 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 EXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 99,259 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 82,597 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 69,556 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2024 69,554 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 56,535 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 45,766 miles

advise condition of rear exhaust bracket corrosion

advise front brake pads getting low 3mm

advise o/s front tyre tread getting low 3mm

advise very slight oil leak

Fail 18 May 2022 45,766 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

advise condition of rear exhaust bracket corrosion

advise front brake pads getting low 3mm

advise o/s front tyre tread getting low 3mm

advise very slight oil leak

Fail 18 May 2022 45,764 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

drivers front tyres 3mm

front pads 3mm

front wipers screeching

front wishbone bushes seperated

oil leak

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 37,652 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 34,724 miles

all four tyres required soon

Pass 18 Apr 2019 22,502 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and slight cracking

Pass 8 May 2018 16,676 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 16,388 miles

age-cracks on nearside front tyre.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 15,027 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 14,398 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 11,956 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 11,942 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracking

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Offside front tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2013 10,470 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 8,452 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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LY09 EXM is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EXM, 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 EXM registered?

LY09 EXM is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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