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YS59 GGE

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,677 mi
Last recorded111,677 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 GGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 111,677 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 110,289 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 108,738 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 105,392 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 99,889 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 93,159 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 87,098 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2020 87,098 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 79,185 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 71,579 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 68,579 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 61,825 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 61,825 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 56,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 56,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 48,084 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 48,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 40,806 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 40,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 33,079 miles

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

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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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YS59 GGE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS59 GGE, 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 YS59 GGE registered?

YS59 GGE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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