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HG59 YFU

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,261 mi
Last recorded113,261 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 YFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 113,261 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 110,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 110,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 109,084 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 102,233 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nsf + osf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 102,233 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nsf + osf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 92,030 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF + OSF inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 84,775 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 84,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 82,054 miles

Front brake discs scored and pitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend immediate renewal (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 82,053 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front brake discs scored and pitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend immediate renewal (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 68,701 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 55,329 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 57,857 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 47,771 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 47,771 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 10 Jan 2015 43,871 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2015 43,871 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2014 38,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 38,941 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 31,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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HG59 YFU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc 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 HG59 YFU, 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 HG59 YFU registered?

HG59 YFU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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