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HV59 FYS

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

68,396 mi
Last recorded68,396 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 FYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 68,396 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 63,510 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 63,428 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective X 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 61,325 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 61,325 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 58,548 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front Of Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 58,548 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front Of Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 56,217 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 51,738 miles

exhaust bracket broken off rear silencer

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Mar 2021 51,738 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken off rear silencer

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 13 Mar 2020 48,409 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks slighty deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 48,408 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective broken mount on backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks slighty deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 44,021 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 36,116 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

front tyres perished

Pass 27 Sep 2017 32,503 miles

Nearside Outer cv gaiter slightly insecure

both front tyres perished

brake bind at nearside rear

Fail 26 Sep 2017 32,502 miles

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

Nearside Outer cv gaiter slightly insecure

both front tyres perished

brake bind at nearside rear

Pass 22 Sep 2016 31,057 miles

all tyres perished

rear exhaust mount broken but still secure

Pass 21 Sep 2015 27,622 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Fail 18 Sep 2015 27,593 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 24 Sep 2014 25,867 miles

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Fail 23 Sep 2014 25,851 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 11 Sep 2013 22,601 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,307 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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HV59 FYS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HV59 FYS, 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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HV59 FYS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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