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YY59 OWW

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,216 mi
Last recorded134,216 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 134,216 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 134,216 miles

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 125,138 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 125,062 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 119,449 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 119,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 117,932 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both x 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 117,932 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both x 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 114,166 miles

Central Upper high level brake light

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Feb 2019 114,166 miles

Central Upper high level brake light

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 99,486 miles

Slight roughness in O/S/Front wheel bearing

Slight roughness in suspension top mounts

Fail 20 Feb 2018 99,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight roughness in suspension top mounts

Pass 22 Feb 2017 85,461 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

front exhaust mounting is fractured

heat shield on particulate filter is insecure

offside and nearside registration plate lamps lenses are missing

Pass 23 Feb 2016 69,931 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat proper inspection of adult belt is not possible

front exhaust mounting is fractured

head shield on particulate filter is insecure

Fail 23 Feb 2016 69,921 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat proper inspection of adult belt is not possible

front exhaust mounting is fractured

head shield on particulate filter is insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2015 57,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 55,015 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 50,182 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 50,182 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 42,846 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 OWW 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 60%.

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 OWW, 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 OWW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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