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YP59 OBC

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,925 mi
Last recorded77,925 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 OBC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 77,925 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 73,780 miles

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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside wiper blade is split but is still clearing the screen effectivly

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

Offside Rear very slight brake bind

Pass 15 Oct 2020 68,169 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 68,163 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 64,027 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 64,026 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 58,167 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 58,166 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 51,164 miles

Front both front tyres worn on edges

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 45,160 miles

Front both tyres radial cracking

Pass 1 Nov 2016 44,813 miles

Front both tyres radial cracking

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 44,813 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Front both tyres radial cracking

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,604 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 38,604 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 33,501 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 33,501 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 25,053 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 15,929 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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YP59 OBC is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YP59 OBC, 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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YP59 OBC is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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