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YY59 MXR

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,118 mi
Last recorded73,118 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 MXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 73,118 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 73,118 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 72,590 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 72,590 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 71,420 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 69,621 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s app 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,659 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s app 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 63,248 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 63,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 57,579 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 57,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 49,809 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 42,323 miles

front exhaust support deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2016 34,897 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 28,488 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 25,808 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 21,695 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 17,911 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 MXR is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 MXR, 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 MXR registered?

YY59 MXR is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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