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PF59 CTU

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,128 mi
Last recorded97,128 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF59 CTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 97,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 93,284 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 93,284 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 92,420 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 91,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on edges and also has heavy perishing. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Signs of perishing, not to excess. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 91,894 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both fronts 195/55/16 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on edges and also has heavy perishing. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Signs of perishing, not to excess. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 90,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight wear to outer edge aswell, not to excess. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very slight perishing to both rear tyres, not to excess. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 88,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of perishing but not to excess. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing but not to excess. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 88,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of perishing but not to excess. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing but not to excess. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 87,529 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 87,529 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 84,163 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 80,119 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges (195/55/16

Pass 16 Mar 2017 76,489 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 76,487 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 72,462 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Replacement advised. (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 72,462 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Replacement advised. (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 68,851 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,607 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 63,607 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 57,065 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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PF59 CTU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc 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 PF59 CTU, 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 PF59 CTU registered?

PF59 CTU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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