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PY09 JHZ

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

50,430 mi
Last recorded50,430 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY09 JHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 50,430 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 50,430 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 46,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 42,487 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bshes slight splits , no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear axle bushes showing signs of ageing and slight cracking , no movement

Fail 17 Jun 2021 42,487 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bshes slight splits , no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear axle bushes showing signs of ageing and slight cracking , no movement

Pass 7 Aug 2020 38,071 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Aug 2019 32,058 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges ( causing road noise?)

Pass 15 Aug 2018 24,222 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 19,766 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 18,068 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 16,991 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 12,966 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 9,543 miles

deterioration in front brake discs

deterioration in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2014 9,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

deterioration in front brake discs

deterioration in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2013 6,056 miles

all brake discs rusty, deterioration in offside rear disc

deterioration in nearside front tyre,offside front and nearside rear

front number plate damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2012 3,525 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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PY09 JHZ is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PY09 JHZ, 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 PY09 JHZ registered?

PY09 JHZ is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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