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HG09 HWS

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,189 mi
Last recorded76,189 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 HWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 76,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 76,188 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 75,487 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 74,392 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 74,392 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 73,206 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 71,856 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 71,856 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 69,159 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 69,159 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2013 52,838 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 52,838 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2012 19,185 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 40,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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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HG09 HWS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HG09 HWS, 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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HG09 HWS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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