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YT59 RUY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

47,799 mi
Last recorded47,799 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 RUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 47,799 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 47,631 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 45,788 miles

rear silencer outer causing corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2023 45,787 miles

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

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

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

n/s front ,o/s front tyres low

o/s rear tyre badly cracking

rear silencer outer causing corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 43,233 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 37,532 miles

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin de-laminating but not effecting emissions

Pass 1 Sep 2020 32,057 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 32,057 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 28,130 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box skin corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2019 28,130 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 23,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 18,144 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 18,144 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 12,920 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 6,928 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 6,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2014 4,800 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 2,104 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 1,778 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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YT59 RUY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YT59 RUY, 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 YT59 RUY registered?

YT59 RUY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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