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LV59 HXT

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,647 mi
Last recorded56,647 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 HXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 56,647 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 56,647 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. Clip broken. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 56,125 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 54,527 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 52,592 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 46,939 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 44,136 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 42,381 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 38,661 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 35,372 miles

Rear silencer corroded outer skin breaking away

Fail 5 Oct 2017 35,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect buld fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Rear silencer corroded outer skin breaking away

Pass 29 Sep 2016 33,524 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 33,475 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 32,041 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 30,377 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 30,377 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 23,314 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 23,308 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre outer side wall cut nearly to cord construction of tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2012 14,615 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

steel wheel fitted to offside front compaired to the the rest which are alloys wheels.

Fail 24 Sep 2012 14,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LV59 HXT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LV59 HXT, 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 LV59 HXT registered?

LV59 HXT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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