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OY59 ZYZ

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,773 mi
Last recorded85,773 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 ZYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 85,773 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 79,766 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 73,185 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 67,788 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 66,714 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 63,401 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 63,401 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 59,193 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 59,193 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 54,404 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 48,589 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2017 48,588 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Aug 2016 42,330 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 42,330 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 36,420 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 30,418 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 24,509 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 18,934 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 ZYZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZYZ, 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 ZYZ registered?

OY59 ZYZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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