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YY09 LXS

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,006 mi
Last recorded95,006 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 LXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 95,006 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 95,006 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 93,783 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 93,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 92,086 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 92,086 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 90,815 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 90,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 88,649 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 86,229 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 83,968 miles

Front front mounting corrodded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,064 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 80,064 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower rear supension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition chipped larger than 10mm (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 75,916 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 73,622 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 56,686 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 39,718 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 23,787 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 20,037 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 15,654 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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YY09 LXS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY09 LXS, 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 YY09 LXS registered?

YY09 LXS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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