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OV59 UGU

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

49,804 mi
Last recorded49,804 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 UGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 49,804 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 48,475 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Offside Front tyre 10 years old

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old / heavily perished / nearly though to cord / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 48,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure / heavily deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Offside Front tyre 10 years old

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old / heavily perished / nearly though to cord / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 46,564 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick / leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 46,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick / leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 44,867 miles

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

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

Spare wheel/tyre missing

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 19 Dec 2022 44,866 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel/tyre missing

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 31 Dec 2021 42,956 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 39,691 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 39,690 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 38,033 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 38,033 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 35,848 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 34,105 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 32,894 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 32,894 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 31,273 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs worn and corroded.

oil leak on engine.

Fail 23 Nov 2015 31,273 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

offside and nearside front brake discs worn and corroded.

oil leak on engine.

Pass 26 Nov 2014 26,494 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 26,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

all tyres perished

Pass 8 Nov 2013 23,898 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Nov 2012 15,552 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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OV59 UGU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OV59 UGU, 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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OV59 UGU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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