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HJ59 NCF

2009 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,534 mi
Last recorded79,534 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 NCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 79,534 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 May 2026 79,530 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2025 75,000 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 May 2025 74,999 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 69,597 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 69,597 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 64,671 miles

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

both rear tyre's wearing on the inner edge's

Pass 10 Jun 2022 63,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge may cause road noise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 63,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge may cause road noise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 60,923 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 60,923 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 59,178 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 59,178 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 56,167 miles

heat shield loose around turbo and cat at front, mounting lugs corroded away can not fall off, may rattle

Fail 20 Jun 2019 56,167 miles

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

heat shield loose around turbo and cat at front, mounting lugs corroded away can not fall off, may rattle

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 53,082 miles

Nearside Front track rod has slight play

Offside Front track rod has slight play

Fail 22 Jun 2018 53,082 miles

Nearside Front track rod has slight play

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

Offside Front track rod has slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2017 49,137 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 49,137 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 44,668 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 41,758 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 38,882 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield broken turbo

Fail 18 Jun 2014 38,882 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

exhaust heat shield broken turbo

Pass 28 Jun 2013 34,033 miles

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

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 2 Jul 2012 29,067 miles

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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HJ59 NCF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HJ59 NCF, 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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HJ59 NCF is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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