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FV59 RJJ

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1350cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,508 mi
Last recorded80,508 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 RJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,350cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,508 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 80,508 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 72,409 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 72,408 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 67,671 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 61,233 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 61,229 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 56,280 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 51,208 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 51,208 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,648 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 36,786 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 36,784 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jan 2017 30,430 miles

FRONT BRAKE PAD LININGS LOW ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 18 Jan 2017 30,429 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE PAD LININGS LOW ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 24,836 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 24,836 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 23,314 miles

all 4 tyre sidewalls cracking/perishing slightly - no cords visible at present

Pass 15 Jan 2014 18,660 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 13,701 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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FV59 RJJ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,350cc 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 FV59 RJJ, 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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FV59 RJJ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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