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YY59 AVV

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,542 mi
Last recorded95,542 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 AVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 95,542 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pug leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 95,540 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak on join (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pug leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 92,797 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 85,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 80,530 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 80,530 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2020 76,423 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge perished

Offside Rear tyre out of shape 3mm

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

Pass 20 May 2019 69,929 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 60,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 60,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 51,908 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2017 51,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front pipe bracket cracked

Pass 27 May 2016 43,996 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 43,912 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 43,912 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 39,412 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front exhaust hanger corroded and snapped

o/s headlamp damaged. not effecting operation

Pass 27 Oct 2014 31,692 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 31,692 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear discs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2013 23,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

tyres showing signs of ageing

Pass 18 Nov 2013 23,205 miles

tyres showing signs of ageing

Pass 26 Nov 2012 12,796 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 12,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YY59 AVV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YY59 AVV, 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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YY59 AVV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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