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YH09 XPB

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,569 mi
Last recorded117,569 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 XPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 117,569 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 116,863 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 116,863 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 115,899 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 115,892 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 114,979 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 114,970 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 113,599 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has large splits but not reaching the ply but would recommend replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 10 Sep 2021 113,599 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure as clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has large splits but not reaching the ply but would recommend replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2020 111,683 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 104,863 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 93,075 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 93,071 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 88,732 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 88,716 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 78,777 miles

Rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2015 70,420 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 70,419 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all brake discs heavily corroded and in poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 62,975 miles

exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2014 62,885 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs getting worn

rear brakes would benefit from cleaning (very slight bind)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 50,973 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 38,573 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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YH09 XPB is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 YH09 XPB, 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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YH09 XPB is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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