MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside of vehicle heavily corroded, front and rear
Coolant leak ? ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
floor pan is corroding
slight deterioration of both rear tyres
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise top + bottom engine covers fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
advise bottom engine mount worn
advise heatsheilds snapped around cat exhaust
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
advise bottom engine mount worn
advise heatsheilds snapped around cat exhaust
advise offside rear tyre splitting between tread
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint nearside front link arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre edges worn
Offside Front tyre edges worn
rear exhaust back box hanger snapped but exhaust still supported by another hanger
top engine covers fitted
under covers fitted at time of test
wheel stud covers fitted at time of test
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint nearside front link arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre edges worn
Offside Front tyre edges worn
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' L plate (8.3.1e)
rear exhaust back box hanger snapped but exhaust still supported by another hanger
top engine covers fitted
under covers fitted at time of test
wheel stud covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
engine under tray fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
engine under tray fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise n/s/f tyre cracking
Advise n/s/r tyre cracking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
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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NL59 YKM is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 NL59 YKM, 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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NL59 YKM is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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