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BD59 HDL

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1350cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

63,853 mi
Last recorded63,853 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 HDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,350cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 63,853 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 59,905 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2023 57,651 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 57,651 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 86,450 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 79,682 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 77,197 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 73,350 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 66,737 miles

tyres getting low all round

Pass 29 Nov 2017 36,842 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 32,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 29,110 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 29,110 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 25,312 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 25,312 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 22,527 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 8,424 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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BD59 HDL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,350cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BD59 HDL, 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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BD59 HDL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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