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YS09 BLJ

2009 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,332 mi
Last recorded135,332 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS09 BLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 135,332 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 135,332 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 129,346 miles

Central Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged rear view mirror delaminated but still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2024 129,312 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged rear view mirror delaminated but still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

center brake light not fully working

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2023 121,496 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 121,449 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 113,654 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 113,618 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 107,461 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 107,461 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 102,167 miles

rear axel beam and mountings slightly corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 102,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axel beam and mountings slightly corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 96,747 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 96,702 miles

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 80,861 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2018 80,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 65,073 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 65,073 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 49,360 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 49,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 31,736 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 28,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyre wear uneven

Pass 1 Nov 2013 22,240 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 15,679 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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YS09 BLJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YS09 BLJ, 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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YS09 BLJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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