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YY59 FCN

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,110 mi
Last recorded113,110 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 FCN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 113,110 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounts (Both) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 113,110 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Reverse light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Fog light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounts (Both) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 105,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge & on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle beam corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2024 105,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge & on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle beam corroded.

Pass 27 Oct 2023 96,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 96,695 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 87,517 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear chassis and suspension components corroding

Fail 27 Oct 2022 87,517 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis and suspension components corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2021 77,421 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis and suspension components corroding

Fail 15 Oct 2021 77,421 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis and suspension components corroding

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 71,387 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 70,332 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 70,332 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 67,510 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 67,510 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 59,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tailbox repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front box sections N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front ferules both corroded N/S & O/S

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Nail in tyre front & rear ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & rear coil mountings both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

rears slightly binding

Fail 9 Jul 2018 59,275 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tailbox repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front box sections N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front ferules both corroded N/S & O/S

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Nail in tyre front & rear ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & rear coil mountings both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

rears slightly binding

Fail 4 Jun 2018 59,228 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 47,713 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 44,473 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 44,473 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2015 36,123 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 36,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake disks poor

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 24,234 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Aug 2013 24,234 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Sep 2012 17,927 miles

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

Nearside 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 FCN is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FCN, 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 FCN is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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