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YP09 ZZR

2009 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,820 mi
Last recorded77,820 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP09 ZZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 77,820 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 77,816 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 70,861 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))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 70,860 miles

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

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

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 18 Jun 2024 68,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall / tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall / tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jun 2024 68,288 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Lower rear bush split from mount (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall / tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear bush splitting from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall / tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jun 2023 64,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted pipe part bent near caliper but not kinked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 64,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted pipe part bent near caliper but not kinked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 61,620 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear strap (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 59,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 59,085 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 59,078 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 57,907 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 56,419 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 56,416 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 54,262 miles

Exhaust box bracket broken

Pass 18 Jun 2016 52,590 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 26,507 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 22,547 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 17,673 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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YP09 ZZR is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YP09 ZZR, 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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YP09 ZZR is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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