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MW59 ZYT

2010 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,740 mi
Last recorded47,740 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 ZYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 47,740 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 40,787 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 40,785 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 35,692 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 34,576 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 34,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 32,887 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tail box broken up inside

Pass 22 Jan 2018 30,650 miles

brakes to be inspected all round.

brakes to be inspected all round.

Pass 19 Jan 2017 28,487 miles

rear brakes liningsb noisy when placed under load / brakes linigs to be inspected all round.

slight sill damage near side front

very slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2017 28,487 miles

rear brakes liningsb noisy when placed under load / brakes linigs to be inspected all round.

slight sill damage near side front

very slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 25,799 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 25,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 20 Jan 2015 22,651 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 18,203 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2014 18,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 15,396 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)

damage to n/s front section of sill

front brakes noisey

h'brake long

service light on

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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MW59 ZYT is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 MW59 ZYT, 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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MW59 ZYT is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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