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YR59 SEY

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,262 mi
Last recorded138,262 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 SEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 138,262 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 121,638 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 105,355 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 85,149 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And Offside rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 80,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And Offside rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 70,537 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 70,537 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 62,120 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 62,118 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,685 miles

Front brake discs corroding

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 53,675 miles

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

Front brake discs corroding

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 45,045 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 45,045 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 36,614 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 28,736 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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YR59 SEY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YR59 SEY, 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 YR59 SEY registered?

YR59 SEY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YR59 SEY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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