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YD09 EYB

2009 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

66,913 mi
Last recorded66,913 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 EYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2020 66,913 miles

Emissions not tested engine knocking (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 62,282 miles

Drive belt cracked.

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. Timing and Gearbox areas. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering column.

Fail 4 Mar 2019 62,281 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Drive belt cracked.

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. Timing and Gearbox areas. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering column.

Spare tyre defective Under inflated. ()

Pass 9 Jul 2018 61,648 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 60,961 miles

Front Anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

Nearside Front bottom arm rear bush worn

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Mar 2018 60,961 miles

Front Anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front bottom arm rear bush worn

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 56,151 miles

injector seals leaking

knocking noise on nearside of vehicle but no obvious cause found in shaker plates or during mot

nsf washer jet inop

Fail 31 Mar 2017 56,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

injector seals leaking

knocking noise on nearside of vehicle but no obvious cause found in shaker plates or during mot

nsf washer jet inop

Pass 1 Apr 2016 52,063 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted . unable to test seat belt

Fail 1 Apr 2016 52,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking side wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted . unable to test seat belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 48,174 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 45,217 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 40,433 miles

driver door check strap worn

n/s outter sill damage

Fail 8 Mar 2013 40,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

driver door check strap worn

n/s outter sill damage

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,425 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 29,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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YD09 EYB is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 YD09 EYB, 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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YD09 EYB is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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