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YY59 RNV

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

74,509 mi
Last recorded74,509 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 RNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 74,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door stiff to open

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

Fail 12 May 2026 74,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door stiff to open

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

Pass 12 May 2025 71,460 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 71,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 67,710 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 67,709 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 55,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 55,312 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 49,508 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 49,508 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2021 49,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi ferrule to brake pipe mounting clip corroding away (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface corroding on the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi ferrule to brake pipe mounting clip corroding away (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 46,074 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 43,525 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 39,475 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 35,069 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 31,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 31,352 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 26,970 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 22,291 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 16,785 miles

o/s/r brake disc has slight corrosion

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 27 Dec 2012 12,551 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 12,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 RNV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RNV, 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 RNV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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