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AJ59 HPY

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,725 mi
Last recorded118,725 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 HPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2021 118,725 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn causing fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavy fluctuation caused by corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 110,854 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer hanger broken but has a clamp to hold in place (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 110,854 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer hanger broken but has a clamp to hold in place (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 101,416 miles

Offside Front slight play in osf drop link

Rear rear brake discs rusty

Fail 5 Jul 2018 101,363 miles

Exhaust system insecure x3 brackets broken ( can be welded) x1 rear box strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front slight play in osf drop link

Rear rear brake discs rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2017 88,798 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 75,079 miles

both rear tyres are perished

o/s/f anti-roll bar link has slight play in ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2015 61,715 miles

n/s inner cv boot weeping grease

n/s/f fog light missing

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 7 Aug 2015 61,715 miles

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s inner cv boot weeping grease

n/s windscreen wiper split and smears

n/s/f fog light missing

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2014 50,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust corroded in places

Fail 30 Aug 2014 50,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust corroded in places

Front disc`s worn and uneven

Front pad`s low

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Pad`s 4mm approx

Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,285 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front fog missing

Fail 11 Sep 2013 36,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

nearside front fog missing

Pass 12 Sep 2012 21,924 miles

Both front tyres close to 3mm tread depth

Pass 11 Sep 2012 21,923 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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AJ59 HPY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AJ59 HPY, 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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AJ59 HPY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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