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YP59 WKT

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,746 mi
Last recorded65,746 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 WKT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 65,746 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2025 65,746 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 63,738 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 63,738 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 61,495 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 59,328 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 57,836 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 56,766 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 56,766 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 55,196 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 53,243 miles

Rear exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 53,243 miles

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

Rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 51,335 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2017 51,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2016 47,347 miles

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Rear tyres getting worn and offside one cracking

Fail 1 Aug 2016 47,347 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Rear tyres getting worn and offside one cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2015 43,234 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 34,448 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 34,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 26,935 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 24,442 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 WKT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol 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 YP59 WKT, 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 WKT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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The MOT history for YP59 WKT shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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