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YH59 LSU

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,659 mi
Last recorded128,659 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 LSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 128,659 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 128,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 118,328 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 118,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 110,490 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 110,490 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 101,523 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 101,522 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 93,483 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 83,004 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 82,829 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 71,449 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 67,243 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 67,243 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 59,728 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 51,400 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 51,398 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 44,375 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 33,867 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 33,867 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 23,533 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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YH59 LSU is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 LSU, 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 LSU is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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