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HY09 LJO

2009 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,443 mi
Last recorded117,443 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 LJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 117,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 117,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 111,201 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 108,372 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 18 Feb 2021 106,830 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edges both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 106,828 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edges both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaves lines (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 85,699 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 85,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 66,833 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 66,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 56,116 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 56,114 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 50,212 miles

rear slincer box starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Jun 2016 50,212 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)

rear slincer box starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Jun 2015 43,072 miles

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

center stop light not working

rear silencer box outer caseing starting to come away

Pass 30 Apr 2014 35,934 miles

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

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

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

condition of rear exhaust box

Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,099 miles

offside front wiper blade worn

Pass 2 Apr 2012 23,050 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 23,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 LJO is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HY09 LJO, 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 LJO registered?

HY09 LJO is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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