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VA59 HHR

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,057 mi
Last recorded89,057 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 HHR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 89,057 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2025 86,670 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 86,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 82,183 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 79,783 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 76,277 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 73,831 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

grease evident around offside front outer driveshaft gaiter

water ingress nearside headlamp

Fail 8 Jan 2021 73,831 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

grease evident around offside front outer driveshaft gaiter

water ingress nearside headlamp

Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,627 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 67,589 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 61,730 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 55,182 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 49,765 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 41,909 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 31,862 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 23,500 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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VA59 HHR is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VA59 HHR, 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 VA59 HHR registered?

VA59 HHR is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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