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YY59 JWE

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,345 mi
Last recorded104,345 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 JWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 104,345 miles

body damage to nearside rear door

damage to inner bead of both nearside road wheels

engine management lamp and anti pollution warning illuminated

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroding

front number plate deteriorated

front tyres worn on outer edge

nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

offside rear indicator bulb faded

slight corrosion on rear suspension coil springs

slight misting on both rear shockers

stonechips in front screen

Fail 19 Aug 2016 104,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing front seat bolt insecure (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall perished and split exposing cord (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

body damage to nearside rear door

damage to inner bead of both nearside road wheels

engine management lamp and anti pollution warning illuminated

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroding

front number plate deteriorated

front tyres worn on outer edge

nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

offside rear indicator bulb faded

offside rear tyre 2mm, heavily perished and nail in tread

parking brake lever reserve travel low

slight corrosion on rear suspension coil springs

slight misting on both rear shockers

stonechips in front screen

Pass 20 Aug 2015 84,134 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

impact damage to n/s/r door

Fail 18 Aug 2015 84,070 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

impact damage to n/s/r door

Fail 18 Aug 2015 80,452 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

impact damage to n/s/r door

Pass 30 Jul 2014 62,424 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 62,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 39,706 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 20,266 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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YY59 JWE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 JWE, 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 JWE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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