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ND59 HFJ

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,823 mi
Last recorded80,823 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND59 HFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 80,823 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 80,823 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 75,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 70,416 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 64,571 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 58,223 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 58,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 51,760 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 51,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 45,920 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 45,920 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong (4.3.3 (b))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing x 3 bolts (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 38,774 miles

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))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 38,774 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 31,445 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 311,445 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 24,062 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 Sep 2015 16,123 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 13,978 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres perished on sidewalls

engine warning light on

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust mount corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2014 13,978 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres perished on sidewalls

engine warning light on

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust mount corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2013 12,985 miles

both front tyres sidewalls perished

front brake discs slighly corroded

nsr tyre sidewall slightly perished

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 10,541 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 10,541 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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ND59 HFJ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ND59 HFJ, 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 ND59 HFJ registered?

ND59 HFJ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is ND59 HFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND59 HFJ shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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