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GF59 ZYG

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,225 mi
Last recorded135,225 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 ZYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 135,225 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 126,427 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 126,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 119,649 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY DETERIORATED, WORN AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside HEAVILY DETERIORATED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 119,649 miles

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed HOLE in the exhaust, at the rear hanger where its broken off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hanger broken off leaving a large hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY DETERIORATED, WORN AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside HEAVILY DETERIORATED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 112,228 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE, FRONT AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 112,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE, FRONT AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 102,819 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 102,819 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Near and Offside 2x 501 bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 95,284 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 95,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 88,867 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn and low on the inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 75,361 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 75,361 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear hangers corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 63,692 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 51,499 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 51,499 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 40,974 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

both near and offside front tyres perished and cracked

covers and under trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2014 30,792 miles

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

front tyres getting low and rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2013 19,272 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 11,866 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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GF59 ZYG 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 66.7%.

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 GF59 ZYG, 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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GF59 ZYG is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 January 2010.

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