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HJ59 NCY

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,031 mi
Last recorded87,031 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 NCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 87,031 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 87,031 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear void (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 81,826 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 81,826 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 77,159 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 77,159 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 72,045 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 72,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 67,040 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 66,685 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 61,229 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 54,852 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 54,852 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 48,618 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 48,618 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2016 45,688 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 39,771 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 39,771 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 39,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in off side front tyre

off side rear tyre getting worn

rear exhaust has been hung up with wire but it is saporting it at the mo

Pass 22 Sep 2014 32,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front anti roll bar links worn and knocking

nearside door mirror capping been damaged

reverse light lense cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2013 25,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside door mirror unit condition

nearside reverse light lense damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2012 18,271 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 NCY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HJ59 NCY, 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 HJ59 NCY registered?

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

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