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MT59 VXU

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

55,486 mi
Last recorded55,486 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 VXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 55,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 55,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 49,185 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 46,469 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 45,558 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 40,495 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 28,100 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 26,551 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 25,492 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 22,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 19,912 miles

front brake discs inner face rusting

o/s/r tyre tread and sidewall cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2017 17,779 miles

NSF & OSF wiper blades slightly splitting

OSF NSF & NSR tyres beginning to crack on tread face

Pass 4 Jan 2016 16,174 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 14,689 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 10,811 miles

exhaust rear mtg broken

Pass 22 Jan 2013 8,167 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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MT59 VXU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 MT59 VXU, 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 MT59 VXU registered?

MT59 VXU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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