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HW09 AJY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,637 mi
Last recorded106,637 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 AJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 106,637 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount area sill corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount area sill corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 100,086 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 99,992 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 92,765 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 92,765 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 84,257 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 75,645 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 68,745 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 68,723 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure strap broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2019 61,851 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 51,921 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 42,446 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges/bald

Pass 17 Jan 2017 35,825 miles

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

suspect o/s/r shock absorber noisey

Pass 19 Jan 2016 29,540 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 29,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre 2mm. Cut in sidewall.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly. 2mm

Offside Front Tyre worn Bald on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly. Tread Castleated

Pass 26 Jan 2015 23,100 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 23,098 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 15,927 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 15,927 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 9,530 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 6,010 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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HW09 AJY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HW09 AJY, 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 HW09 AJY registered?

HW09 AJY is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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