2009 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · YY59 HJE
2009 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 112,936 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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YY59 HJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2024
- 112,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY59 HJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Citroen C3 (YY59 HJE) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
YY59 HJE Mileage History
- 09/06/202268,243 mi
- 05/07/202390,375 mi+22,132 mi
- 05/07/202390,375 mi
- 03/07/2024112,936 mi+22,561 mi
- 04/07/2024112,936 mi
Average of roughly 21,592 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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