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NA59 HVN

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,350 mi
Last recorded176,350 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA59 HVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 176,350 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 176,349 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 104,344 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 96,676 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 96,676 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 86,239 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 77,529 miles

n/s/f lower arm ball joint slight play

n/s/f tyre 75% worn

rear tyres worn to legal limit

Fail 10 Jan 2019 77,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust section corroded

rear exhaust box clamp corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 73,183 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 61,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2016 61,748 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Apr 2015 51,013 miles

exhaust flexi section defective

Fail 8 Apr 2015 51,013 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust flexi section defective

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,194 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 39,194 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 28,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 28,878 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 20,256 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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NA59 HVN is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NA59 HVN, 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 NA59 HVN registered?

NA59 HVN is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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