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YE09 FZU

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,730 mi
Last recorded138,730 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 FZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 138,730 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 130,003 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 129,947 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 129,939 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil x2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil x2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 120,738 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 109,298 miles

All four tyres wearing close to the legal limit

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight knock noise around offside front suspension area. All components secure when tested

Fail 27 Oct 2020 109,270 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sunvisor cannot be stored in the "off screen position" (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Black smoke from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

All four tyres wearing close to the legal limit

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight knock noise around offside front suspension area. All components secure when tested

Pass 9 Apr 2019 98,640 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 94,798 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 81,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Rear last exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Apr 2016 66,518 miles

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

oil leak from engine

osr suspension bump stop missing

Fail 20 Apr 2016 66,518 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak from engine

osr suspension bump stop missing

Pass 21 Apr 2015 52,000 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Apr 2015 52,000 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Apr 2014 36,770 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 36,770 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 20,367 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 13,223 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 13,223 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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YE09 FZU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YE09 FZU, 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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YE09 FZU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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