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LC59 YVF

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,086 mi
Last recorded109,086 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 YVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 109,086 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Under bonnet strong smell of oil burning - address issue as soon as possible (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 109,086 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Under bonnet strong smell of oil burning - address issue as soon as possible (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 97,698 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 84,958 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper piston guide/gland (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 84,533 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure only one mount peg attached before the cracking rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber piston top gland/guide has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 77,086 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 77,086 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 68,308 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Jan 2022 68,308 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Rear registration plate N/S light inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 55,918 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 55,918 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre & Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 52,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 45,864 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 38,771 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 32,570 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 27,451 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 22,924 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 15,961 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 11,141 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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LC59 YVF is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LC59 YVF, 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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LC59 YVF is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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