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EF59 MDE

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,275 mi
Last recorded111,275 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 MDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2026 111,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2025 100,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2025 100,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 98,653 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 95,722 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 95,722 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2022 90,715 miles

FRONT PADS WEARING LOW + DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED.

N/S/F ANTIROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.

Fail 2 Mar 2022 90,715 miles

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

FRONT PADS WEARING LOW + DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED.

N/S/F ANTIROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.

O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 87,946 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing edges

Fail 10 Mar 2021 87,946 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear tyres wearing edges

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 82,988 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 82,988 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,003 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 68,167 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 68,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 56,861 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 48,405 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 39,079 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 30,758 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 20,447 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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EF59 MDE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,397cc 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 EF59 MDE, 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 MDE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 February 2010.

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