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HJ09 GKX

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,819 mi
Last recorded81,819 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 GKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 81,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front inner brake disc surfaces severely deteriorated (worn, corroded & pitted) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer mounting strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 81,798 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions test aborted due to excessive smoke, risk to health and damage to test equipment (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure several tears in tyre inner sidewall due to tyre structure failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front inner brake disc surfaces severely deteriorated (worn, corroded & pitted) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer mounting strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 79,363 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc surfaces worn/deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 79,357 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault drivers airbag warning lamp indicates fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc surfaces worn/deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated nearside & offside front tyres under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 77,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 73,341 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 73,336 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 1.90 1/m (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake modification unsafe inner brake pad friction material separated from brake pad backing plate (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 71,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces corroded/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 71,214 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has a bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces corroded/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 68,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper ball joint cover slightly deteriorated/damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 67,201 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror slightly damaged ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper ball joint cover slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 60,781 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 60,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 54,713 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 42,737 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 36,624 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 36,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 27,912 miles

both front brake discs inner surface corroded, brake test satisfactory

Fail 3 Apr 2014 27,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake discs inner surface corroded, brake test satisfactory

Pass 8 Apr 2013 22,078 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 15,962 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 15,962 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HJ09 GKX is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HJ09 GKX, 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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HJ09 GKX is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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