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YY59 SWJ

2009 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,723 mi
Last recorded77,723 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 SWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 77,723 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 77,720 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 72,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 67,343 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2022 64,083 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 61,311 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 60,729 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2020 60,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2019 56,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 56,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 52,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight leak corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 52,334 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight leak corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 47,011 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 47,011 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 43,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 38,853 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 38,809 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 35,229 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 29,404 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 17,273 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 SWJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SWJ, 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 SWJ registered?

YY59 SWJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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