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YX59 YMJ

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,932 mi
Last recorded74,932 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 YMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 74,932 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 63,782 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces both n/s &o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 61,985 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 61,867 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,681 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 61,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 59,730 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 59,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 55,171 miles

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 50,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 45,515 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

small tear on n/s/f outer tyre side wall

Fail 11 Jul 2016 45,515 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear exhaust box corroded

small tear on n/s/f outer tyre side wall

Pass 16 Jul 2015 40,505 miles

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

front both wiper blades split

rear exhaust box corrored

Fail 16 Jul 2015 40,505 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front both wiper blades split

rear exhaust box corrored

Pass 30 Jul 2014 35,315 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

small crackes on both rear outer tyre walls

Fail 30 Jul 2014 35,315 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

small crackes on both rear outer tyre walls

Pass 5 Aug 2013 27,830 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 20,711 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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YX59 YMJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YX59 YMJ, 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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YX59 YMJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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