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OY59 FTO

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

93,611 mi
Last recorded93,611 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 FTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 93,611 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 91,275 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded - unable to fully inspect due to plastic cover

Pass 27 Aug 2024 86,640 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 86,357 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 81,701 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 75,389 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 70,082 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 65,950 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 65,950 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 6 May 2020 63,623 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 59,706 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 59,706 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 53,184 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 47,081 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 41,561 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 36,459 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 31,707 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 28 Aug 2013 26,778 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 21,713 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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OY59 FTO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc 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 OY59 FTO, 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 OY59 FTO registered?

OY59 FTO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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The MOT history for OY59 FTO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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