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AP59 FWC

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,790 mi
Last recorded97,790 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 FWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 97,790 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 97,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 93,114 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 93,114 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 80,112 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 78,642 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

nsr coil spring corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2022 78,642 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

high level stop lamp not working

nsr coil spring corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 76,206 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr indicator faded

rear registration plate degraded

Fail 15 Jan 2021 76,206 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

osr indicator faded

rear registration plate degraded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 73,070 miles

exhaust blow front to centre joint and centre section corroded

front brake discs inner faces corroded and inner pads worn low

Fail 16 Jan 2020 73,070 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust blow front to centre joint and centre section corroded

front brake discs inner faces corroded and inner pads worn low

Pass 18 Jan 2019 69,141 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 18 Jan 2019 69,141 miles

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

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

auxillary drive belt badly split

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 19 Jan 2018 65,409 miles

high level stop lamp not working

wipers judder on screen

Fail 19 Jan 2018 65,409 miles

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

high level stop lamp not working

wipers judder on screen

Pass 10 Jan 2017 60,328 miles

centre stop lamp not working

nsr bump stop missing

Pass 29 Dec 2015 55,400 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsr tyre 3mm

Pass 16 Jan 2015 52,229 miles

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

exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 44,681 miles

front brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 18 Jan 2013 35,022 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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AP59 FWC is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AP59 FWC, 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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AP59 FWC is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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