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YS09 BPO

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

61,990 mi
Last recorded61,990 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS09 BPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 61,990 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 61,990 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 59,911 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 59,887 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 57,523 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 53,818 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 53,758 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 50,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both osr and nsr (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 May 2021 46,710 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 4 May 2021 46,710 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 43,626 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 43,626 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge perished able to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 39,121 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 34,235 miles

Rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 12 May 2017 29,283 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 29,282 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 26,803 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both front inner face of disc (3.5.1n)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 26,803 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both front inner face of disc (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 23,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 20,499 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 20,495 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 17,328 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 12,890 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 BPO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BPO, 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 YS09 BPO registered?

YS09 BPO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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