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CA59 BHL

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

127,678 mi
Last recorded127,678 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 BHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 127,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

bonnet stay missing

Fail 3 Apr 2018 127,678 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

bonnet stay missing

Pass 26 Jan 2017 121,710 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 121,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 114,105 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 97,068 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 97,068 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 78,557 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2013 78,557 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 58,190 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 58,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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CA59 BHL is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CA59 BHL, 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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CA59 BHL is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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