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YY59 HHS

2009 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

87,920 mi
Last recorded87,920 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 HHS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 87,920 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 83,549 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 79,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 75,671 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 74,599 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 69,676 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 65,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 61,116 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 56,216 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 50,334 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,195 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 33,281 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 33,275 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 22,538 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 12,930 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 10,538 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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YY59 HHS is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YY59 HHS, 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 YY59 HHS registered?

YY59 HHS is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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