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YS09 OFR

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests43 (26 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate60.5%

Mileage

139,558 mi
Last recorded139,558 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS09 OFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

26 pass 17 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 139,558 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 139,539 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyre sidewalls damaged

coolant leak

nails in both rear tyres-pressures low

ns handbrake linkage sticking-not on stop

osf coil spring rubbing/fouling on body-fitted incorrectly

play/knocking nsf shocker

Pass 23 Feb 2026 127,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2026 127,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2025 118,461 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 118,099 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE 195/55/R16 REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 108,949 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 108,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE AND 2.8MM LEFT ON TREAD 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH LINER LOOSE

Nearside Rear NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SIDEWALL DAMAGE AND 2.5MM LEFT ON TREAD AND WORN ON EDGES 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 94,249 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 94,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LARGE CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 93,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLAMP (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 84,454 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 83,516 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective central bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2023 82,957 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 82,957 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 82,065 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 82,065 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 2.99 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield insecure - Front down-pipe

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 16 Feb 2022 80,980 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 80,980 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2021 77,832 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 76,004 miles

1 x wheel nut on each wheel is of the small head type and although its not the right bolt the wheel is maintaining the retaining arrangement

Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,287 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 75,254 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper has split

Pass 4 Feb 2020 74,595 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 74,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 70,766 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 70,766 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,310 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 67,310 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure band corroded and broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front bumper lower grill insecure / displaced

offside front tyre near the legal limit of 1.6mm depth. 195/55/16

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2018 62,500 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 56,984 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 49,307 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 49,307 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2017 45,616 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,351 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 45,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 39,767 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 39,767 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 34,530 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre wareing on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 34,530 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre wareing on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2014 28,841 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Apr 2013 22,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 May 2012 18,657 miles

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

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 OFR is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.5%.

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 OFR, 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 OFR is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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