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YC59 JNK

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,788 mi
Last recorded175,788 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 JNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2025 175,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 172,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

reduced braking effort from the offside parking brake

Pass 3 May 2023 167,465 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 163,182 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter weeping grease

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 157,747 miles

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

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

slight chaffing on both rear brake hoses

Fail 6 May 2021 157,747 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

slight chaffing on both rear brake hoses

Pass 6 May 2020 154,253 miles

Front tyres worn on the inner edges, both sides

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2020 154,253 miles

Front tyres worn on the inner edges, both sides

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2017 137,209 miles

Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 124,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn too 2mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn too 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn too 2mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn too 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 124,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn too 2mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn too 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn too 2mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn too 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 93,382 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 26 Nov 2015 93,382 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Nov 2014 72,918 miles

Adise front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 56,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and worn low on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2012 39,733 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 38,921 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 38,727 miles

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YC59 JNK is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC59 JNK, 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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YC59 JNK is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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