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YX09 UYB

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,557 mi
Last recorded76,557 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 UYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 76,557 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 76,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 75,201 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 75,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamp (wrong bulb fitted) (4.3.3 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 73,911 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 72,284 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 69,828 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 9 Feb 2021 69,828 miles

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

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Feb 2020 67,727 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 63,204 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 63,204 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,546 miles

Offside Front tyre tread bald inner edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 55,578 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 55,577 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 48,363 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 41,166 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 34,586 miles

front discs corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2014 34,586 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.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 Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front discs corroding

strong advise - both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 22 Feb 2013 27,198 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 21,819 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 21,819 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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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YX09 UYB is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YX09 UYB, 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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YX09 UYB is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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