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AJ59 YJW

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,337 mi
Last recorded94,337 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 YJW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 94,337 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 94,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 89,020 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 85,060 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front MacPherson strut slight rough operation

Fail 11 Dec 2023 85,060 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front MacPherson strut slight rough operation

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 84,006 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 82,308 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened ROUGH THROUGH OPPERATION BUT STILL WORKING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 82,308 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened ROUGH THROUGH OPPERATION BUT STILL WORKING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 81,632 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 72,263 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 72,198 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside + nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 72,198 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached offside + nearside (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside + nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 64,724 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 57,711 miles

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

exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Nov 2016 57,711 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2015 49,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted at near-side rear seat unable to test seat belt

exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2014 41,521 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 34,397 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 34,348 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Gearbox has slight mist of oil

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

Turbo & cat shield insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2012 27,670 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 27,670 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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AJ59 YJW is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,233 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ59 YJW, 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 16 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ59 YJW is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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