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YY59 HHV

2009 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,493 mi
Last recorded87,493 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 HHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 87,493 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 87,493 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 84,790 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play See both ball joints on wishbone inner and outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 80,835 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 76,918 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 75,176 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 73,677 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 72,172 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 69,962 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 69,948 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 67,711 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 67,709 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2016 64,664 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 64,664 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front exhaust hanger/bracket fractured

Pass 26 May 2016 63,385 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 63,384 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 60,986 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 56,025 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 49,640 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 43,192 miles

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

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

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

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 HHV is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HHV, 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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YY59 HHV is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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