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BG59 ULK

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

63,401 mi
Last recorded63,401 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 ULK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 63,401 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 63,397 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55R16 ()

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 58,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 58,634 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 53,080 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 48,324 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 41,203 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 39,749 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 39,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 37,681 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 37,681 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 31,762 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 26,480 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 25,448 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 22,379 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 22,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin badly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin badly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 19,288 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 16,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 13,916 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BG59 ULK is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BG59 ULK, 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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What year was BG59 ULK registered?

BG59 ULK is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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