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EF59 LYX

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

137,716 mi
Last recorded137,716 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 LYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 137,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 134,178 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 134,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 115,720 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 115,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 96,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 96,346 miles

rear brake application uneven 31% (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 78,151 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 78,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

wiper blades smearing/juddering

Pass 16 Jan 2016 53,294 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 53,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Feb 2015 46,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 46,276 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 40,006 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 40,006 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 31,973 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2012 31,973 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EF59 LYX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 EF59 LYX, 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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EF59 LYX is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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