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HY09 LHE

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,414 mi
Last recorded100,414 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 LHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 100,414 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 92,509 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 92,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 90,590 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 84,703 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 84,693 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2020 79,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 73,479 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box strap broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 66,385 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2017 59,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade partially split

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

Rear outer skin of rear silencer split open

Pass 21 Apr 2016 53,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from sump

Pass 25 Apr 2015 44,013 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 44,013 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

wipers not working on high speed

Pass 25 Apr 2014 38,015 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 32,157 miles

centre stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 26 Apr 2012 23,520 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 23,520 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HY09 LHE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HY09 LHE, 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 HY09 LHE registered?

HY09 LHE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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