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YD58 XMG

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,086 mi
Last recorded79,086 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 XMG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 79,086 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 75,795 miles

Coil spring corroded os front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Fail 11 Aug 2025 75,795 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no longer secure. Joint visible on lock to lock checks (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated / damaged and causing a feature (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded os front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Pass 20 Aug 2024 72,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 26 Aug 2023 64,762 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2022 55,338 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 55,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 50,474 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 50,474 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2020 39,214 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Door hinge loose but door can still be opened and closed.

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 39,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Door hinge loose but door can still be opened and closed.

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 36,231 miles

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 36,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 30,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 27,799 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 27,795 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 24,475 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2015 20,113 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 20,110 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 16,317 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 3 Nov 2014 16,310 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 30 Oct 2013 12,407 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 12,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 8,394 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 8,394 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 4,822 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 4,822 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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YD58 XMG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YD58 XMG, 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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YD58 XMG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 January 2009.

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