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VX09 YTY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,770 mi
Last recorded49,770 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 YTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 49,770 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 48,607 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 48,115 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 45,086 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 42,830 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 42,829 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 40,797 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 38,989 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 36,177 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 36,124 miles

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 33,289 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 30,708 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 27,233 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 26,170 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 23,710 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 15,750 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 19,517 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 6,214 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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VX09 YTY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VX09 YTY, 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 VX09 YTY registered?

VX09 YTY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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