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FY59 ZXG

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,840 mi
Last recorded106,840 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 ZXG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 106,840 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 106,840 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 103,067 miles

Chassis showing signs of corrosion

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

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

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

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2023 100,046 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 97,398 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 93,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 93,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 89,138 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 89,138 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 84,068 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 77,846 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 77,836 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 69,697 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 53,665 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 48,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2016 48,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 37,577 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges

Pass 29 Apr 2014 29,775 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 19,175 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 18,168 miles

both front tyres 3mm tread

o/s/f wiper slightly smears screen

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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FY59 ZXG is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige 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 FY59 ZXG, 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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FY59 ZXG is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 February 2010.

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