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HJ59 WLF

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,486 mi
Last recorded69,486 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 WLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 69,486 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 61,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 61,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 53,309 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 49,329 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 46,229 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 44,300 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 41,485 miles

bonnet release sticky

Pass 16 Nov 2018 37,372 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 33,658 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 32,427 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 28,218 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (Not repairable)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (repairable)

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust bracket broken but sure

Pass 24 Sep 2014 20,438 miles

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

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

Rear exhust bracket broken but still surported

Pass 16 Sep 2013 20,199 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported sucurely.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 15,953 miles

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

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)

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2012 15,953 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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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HJ59 WLF is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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

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