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ET59 AUR

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,051 mi
Last recorded141,051 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 AUR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 141,051 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 141,051 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 133,067 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 133,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 124,881 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 116,429 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 116,429 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 107,215 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 107,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 98,777 miles

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

exhaust t shield lose on cat

Fail 3 Feb 2020 98,777 miles

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

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

exhaust t shield lose on cat

Pass 15 Feb 2019 86,269 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 86,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 76,601 miles

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush has deterioration not considered excessive

Fail 12 Feb 2018 76,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush has deterioration not considered excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2017 67,524 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 57,344 miles

both front brake discs have wear

both rear brake discs have wear

nearsid front antiroll link has play to ball joints recommend replacment

offside front antiroll link has play to ball joints recommend replacment

offside rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 Feb 2016 57,281 miles

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

both front brake discs have wear

both rear brake discs have wear

nearsid front antiroll link has play to ball joints recommend replacment

offside front antiroll link has play to ball joints recommend replacment

offside rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Feb 2015 48,954 miles

front brake discs have slight wear

offside front antiroll link has slight play to balljoint

Pass 24 Feb 2014 40,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 34,397 miles

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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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ET59 AUR is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ET59 AUR, 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 ET59 AUR registered?

ET59 AUR is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 February 2010.

Is ET59 AUR safe to buy?

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