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YH59 LLC

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,363 mi
Last recorded96,363 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 LLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 96,363 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 9 Jan 2025 95,103 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 93,875 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 92,641 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes starting to deteriorate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 92,578 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 90,840 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 89,105 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 89,095 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 87,534 miles

Gearbox Oil Leak (End Casing)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 87,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper Blade Too Small (3.4 (b) (ii))

Gearbox Oil Leak (End Casing)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 85,221 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 85,220 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 72,512 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 72,501 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mount broken but still supported throughout

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 58,926 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 58,926 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 52,179 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 42,469 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bracket broken on exhaust

Pass 31 Oct 2013 32,175 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2012 24,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH59 LLC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH59 LLC, 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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YH59 LLC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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