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FD59 LPY

2010 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,425 mi
Last recorded88,425 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 LPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 88,425 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))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 81,522 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still supported.

Fail 27 Jul 2024 81,522 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still supported.

Pass 5 Aug 2023 74,536 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 66,752 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 66,719 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2022 66,246 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 56,988 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 49,520 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 44,287 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 44,267 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 42,483 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 41,708 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 41,708 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,609 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 40,609 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 38,456 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 38,456 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 32,772 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 30,549 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant expansion tank was empty topped up with water but it boiled up pass the expansion tank cap (seal gone) when just finished test

osr tyre cracking

Fail 21 Nov 2013 30,549 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant expansion tank was empty topped up with water but it boiled up pass the expansion tank cap (seal gone) when just finished test

osr tyre cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2012 17,590 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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FD59 LPY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FD59 LPY, 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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FD59 LPY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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