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SK59 YEV

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

68,346 mi
Last recorded68,346 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 YEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 68,346 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 68,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 65,318 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 65,301 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle mount adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 62,423 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 62,421 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 61,794 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 61,792 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 60,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Feb 2023 60,513 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2022 58,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded

Offside Front Outer Cv boot insecure

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 55,528 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 54,316 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 49,372 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 44,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2018 44,037 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 40,263 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 40,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 35,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted not allowing for fll inspection of components

Pass 11 Sep 2014 30,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs scored

Pass 10 Sep 2013 24,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs scored

Fail 13 Sep 2012 19,982 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front discs scored

Pass 13 Sep 2012 19,982 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front discs scored

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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SK59 YEV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 SK59 YEV, 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 SK59 YEV registered?

SK59 YEV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2009.

Is SK59 YEV safe to buy?

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