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YY59 FCG

2009 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,407 mi
Last recorded54,407 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 FCG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 54,407 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 54,407 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 52,311 miles

rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Pass 16 Oct 2023 49,813 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear beam axle rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2022 48,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 46,866 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion to rear beam axle

Pass 8 Oct 2020 45,665 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (top mount) (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 43,971 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 39,876 miles

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

rear axle beam surface rust

Fail 4 Oct 2018 39,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle beam surface rust

Pass 5 Oct 2017 35,920 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 32,967 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 30,326 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 27,420 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 23,821 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 20,023 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 FCG is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YY59 FCG, 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 YY59 FCG registered?

YY59 FCG is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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