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VE59 HWT

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,319 mi
Last recorded96,319 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 HWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 96,319 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 91,549 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 91,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 86,204 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 80,487 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 80,487 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 79,735 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 79,729 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2021 71,264 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 67,205 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 61,308 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shock bump stop missing.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 49,776 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 47,524 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

both front discs corroded inner face

both rear tyres perished

suggest tracking check

Fail 24 Mar 2017 47,473 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp not working both lower lights (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front discs corroded inner face

both rear tyres perished

suggest tracking check

Pass 21 Mar 2016 42,150 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (1.4.A.2f)

both front discs corroded inner face

both rear tyres perishing outer walls

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 42,150 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box support bracket rusted away (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front discs corroded inner face

both rear tyres perishing outer walls

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,051 miles

engine oil leak

o/s wiper worn starting to split

Pass 26 Mar 2014 33,229 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 33,229 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 27,670 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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VE59 HWT is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VE59 HWT, 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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VE59 HWT is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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