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YJ59 YXO

2009 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

58,445 mi
Last recorded58,445 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ59 YXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 58,445 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf+nsf inner rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot around osf inner rack loose

Fail 1 Feb 2025 58,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf+nsf inner rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot around osf inner rack loose

Pass 27 Feb 2024 49,461 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 47,130 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 45,608 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 45,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 43,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 42,500 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 40,386 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 40,386 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 38,476 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 36,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre perished

Fail 14 Feb 2017 36,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 34,523 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 34,523 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 32,457 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 32,452 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 28,723 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 24,658 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 24,658 miles

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)

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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YJ59 YXO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YJ59 YXO, 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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What year was YJ59 YXO registered?

YJ59 YXO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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