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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Heat shield over turbo / manifold loose.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside and wearing through outer layer of tyre. No cords visible at time of test. This tyre should be replaced ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both brakes. (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Central Front Heat shield over turbo / manifold loose.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside and wearing through outer layer of tyre. No cords visible at time of test. This tyre should be replaced ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both brakes. (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
turbo heat shield insecure
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits around inner side wall and tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
turbo heat shield insecure
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY09 ACZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YY09 ACZ, 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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YY09 ACZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2009.
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