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YY59 HJE

2009 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,936 mi
Last recorded112,936 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 HJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 112,936 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 112,936 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER/OUTER (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 90,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER/OUTER (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 68,243 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 56,148 miles

Nearside Front Outer wing damaged but not sharpe

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached held on with tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 45,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 45,148 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 30,703 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 28,381 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 24,422 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 21,014 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 17,316 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 14,517 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 12,301 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 9,670 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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YY59 HJE is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HJE, 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 HJE is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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