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YY59 EFD

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,560 mi
Last recorded82,560 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 EFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 82,560 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2023 82,560 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2022 76,641 miles

nearside front tyre cracking/perishing & worn off on both edges

nearside rear tyre worn very close to minimum legal limit

Fail 25 May 2022 76,637 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre cracking/perishing & worn off on both edges

nearside rear tyre worn very close to minimum legal limit

Pass 20 May 2021 70,228 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Fail 20 May 2021 70,227 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OFFSIDE FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Pass 5 Jun 2020 66,216 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 66,216 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 61,730 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 61,681 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 54,006 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 53,875 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 47,575 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 47,571 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,411 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 39,322 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 35,528 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 31,659 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 31,644 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 29,566 miles

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

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 EFD is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EFD, 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 EFD is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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