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YD59 TBZ

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,568 mi
Last recorded72,568 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 TBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 72,568 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 72,568 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 68,627 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 67,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2021 61,473 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2020 58,246 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play dust cover holed but not letting debris in (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 55,503 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 52,218 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 52,218 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 48,753 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 48,753 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 44,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 35,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 5 Dec 2014 35,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 31,233 miles

off side rear age related cracking

Fail 31 Oct 2013 31,233 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres have age related cracking

front and rear exhaust brakets broken at one side req welding

Pass 2 Oct 2012 25,231 miles

Age related cracking n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

Back box suport bracket broken

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

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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YD59 TBZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YD59 TBZ, 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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YD59 TBZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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