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VA59 HJY

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

73,310 mi
Last recorded73,310 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 73,310 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking between tread on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2025 72,173 miles

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Apr 2025 72,166 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2024 70,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near Axle Mounting Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near Axle Mounting Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 70,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near Axle Mounting Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near Axle Mounting Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 70,000 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 69,979 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 66,429 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE WORN TO BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 66,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor cannot be stowed in off screen position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE WORN TO BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 61,695 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 61,695 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 57,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 57,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 51,437 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 51,437 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 47,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 47,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 43,096 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust bracket broken

x2 rear tyres badly cracking

Fail 31 Jan 2018 43,096 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust bracket broken

x2 rear tyres badly cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2017 36,617 miles

ADVISE,both rear tyres over 5 years old.

Coolant leak rear of engine. ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 36,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ADVISE,both rear tyres over 5 years old.

Coolant leak rear of engine. ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 30,120 miles

coolant leak on matrix hose

oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2016 30,038 miles

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

coolant leak on matrix hose

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2015 24,046 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 17,520 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 11,192 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 HJY is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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