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FD59 VZK

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,128 mi
Last recorded90,128 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 VZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 90,128 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 88,470 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 88,464 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure back box bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 85,437 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 79,299 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 79,058 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 78,600 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 78,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 77,394 miles

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

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

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

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

SMOKE EMISSIONS HIGH

Pass 21 Nov 2018 75,240 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 5 Dec 2017 73,742 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 73,714 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 1 Dec 2016 71,100 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 69,548 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 69,056 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 12 Nov 2015 69,056 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2015 56,061 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 56,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 45,089 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 33,083 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 VZK is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD59 VZK, 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 FD59 VZK registered?

FD59 VZK is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 February 2010.

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