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YY59 PNF

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,324 mi
Last recorded68,324 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 68,324 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 68,324 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 63,730 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 62,736 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust corroded

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2023 62,216 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2022

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 60,629 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 60,045 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 60,045 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 55,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 14 Mar 2019 55,041 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2018 50,217 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 45,311 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 43,699 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 43,699 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 36,891 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 30,885 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 24,162 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 17,901 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 PNF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PNF, 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 PNF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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