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CP59 HYR

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,513 mi
Last recorded97,513 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 HYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 97,513 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 95,463 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 93,372 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 93,372 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 91,122 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 91,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached has come detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2021 89,103 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 86,184 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 86,184 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 80,503 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 74,489 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 74,489 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 68,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 65,121 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 54,710 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall in poor condition

Pass 8 Nov 2014 44,679 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 29,651 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 29,651 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 18,509 miles

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

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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CP59 HYR is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CP59 HYR, 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 CP59 HYR registered?

CP59 HYR is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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