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YE09 OWK

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,350 mi
Last recorded96,350 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 OWK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 96,350 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 96,350 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2025 88,709 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 76,995 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 76,995 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 66,736 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 66,731 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 59,088 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 52,144 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Oct 2020 45,382 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 40,235 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 36,452 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 36,452 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 bulb fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 31,527 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2016 26,855 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 20,213 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 12,129 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 7,720 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 7,303 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 7,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 6,758 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 OWK is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YE09 OWK, 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 OWK is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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