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VA59 HJV

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

90,183 mi
Last recorded90,183 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 90,183 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 80,536 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 80,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 72,108 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 72,108 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 67,719 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 67,719 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 67,597 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 31 Dec 2018 60,895 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 60,894 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 48,476 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 48,476 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 39,843 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 39,843 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 35,684 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish slightly

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish slightly

Offside Rear exhaust silencer strap mounting corroding , silencer still secure

Fail 29 Oct 2015 35,684 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish slightly

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish slightly

Fail 8 Nov 2014 31,645 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 31,645 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 27,044 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 23,954 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 23,954 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 HJV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 VA59 HJV, 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 HJV registered?

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

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