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YX59 YMO

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

38,270 mi
Last recorded38,270 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 38,270 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Bonnet stay missing

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 35,959 miles

Both front tyres tread inner edgewear

Exhaust system corrosion

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 33,890 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 29,673 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 28,424 miles

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 27,461 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin is deteriorated/corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2019 26,169 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 24,318 miles

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

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 2 Oct 2017 21,994 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 20,300 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 18,569 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 16,913 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 15,540 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 15,540 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 13,911 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 YMO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YMO, 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 YX59 YMO registered?

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

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