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PN59 ZYA

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,300 mi
Last recorded86,300 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 ZYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 86,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 86,300 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 82,302 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 82,302 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 77,092 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2020 77,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear buh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 70,850 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 62,218 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front high level brake light inop

Fail 3 Oct 2018 62,218 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front high level brake light inop

Pass 9 Oct 2017 54,194 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 44,156 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 44,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 36,355 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 36,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 27,132 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 21,238 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 15,859 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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PN59 ZYA is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PN59 ZYA, 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 PN59 ZYA registered?

PN59 ZYA is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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