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HV59 LFH

2009 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

58,910 mi
Last recorded58,910 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 LFH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 58,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 55,426 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play almost excessive. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension 'bump stop' missing.

Fail 17 Sep 2024 55,426 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play almost excessive. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension 'bump stop' missing.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 51,569 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 51,569 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 47,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 7 Sep 2022 47,236 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 29 Sep 2021 44,218 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 41,654 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 39,411 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 39,391 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 21 Aug 2018 33,871 miles

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 13 Sep 2017 30,821 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 26 Jul 2016 28,485 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 28,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Aug 2015 21,384 miles

all tyres perished

slight smearing front wiper blades

Pass 2 Sep 2014 16,880 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 14,176 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 11,067 miles

nearside wiper split

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 LFH is a 2009 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HV59 LFH, 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 HV59 LFH registered?

HV59 LFH is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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