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YH59 LHW

2009 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,509 mi
Last recorded100,509 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 LHW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 100,509 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides, Advised to change ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 100,509 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides, Advised to change ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both Sides (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 98,234 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 94,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 94,734 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 91,393 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broken front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 86,532 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2019 78,403 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 78,403 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 70,769 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,943 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 2 Oct 2017 68,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2016 63,067 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 52,729 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 52,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 45,917 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

rear exhaust bracket snapped still adequately supported

Pass 30 Sep 2013 34,823 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 28,365 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YH59 LHW is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YH59 LHW, 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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YH59 LHW is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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