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BT59 AZU

2010 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,657 mi
Last recorded97,657 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 AZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 97,657 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 97,657 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 93,462 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 88,598 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 85,532 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 85,532 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 80,545 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 76,277 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 74,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 69,155 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 69,152 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 65,290 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 59,578 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 55,360 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 47,075 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 36,189 miles

nail in osr tyre

ns mirror glasss broken

Fail 11 Dec 2013 36,189 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in osr tyre

ns mirror glasss broken

Pass 17 Dec 2012 23,954 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 23,812 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BT59 AZU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Green 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 BT59 AZU, 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 BT59 AZU registered?

BT59 AZU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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