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CK59 HWJ

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,804 mi
Last recorded106,804 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK59 HWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 106,804 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 106,802 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended badly twisted and will not retract (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 103,767 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2025 103,758 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 May 2024 99,477 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 99,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front recommend alignment check

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

Pass 30 May 2023 91,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 30 May 2023 91,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2022 86,875 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 84,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle section flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2021 84,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle section flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2020 79,038 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 79,037 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 69,527 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Apr 2019 69,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2018 61,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2017 53,308 miles

tailpipe section deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2017 53,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads appear low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread-sidewall area (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

tailpipe section deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2016 44,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 44,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 37,427 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 37,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 26,961 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 17,038 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 17,009 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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CK59 HWJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CK59 HWJ, 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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CK59 HWJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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