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RE59 TFA

2010 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,797 mi
Last recorded121,797 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 TFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 121,797 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 121,108 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 121,108 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2023 120,250 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 119,020 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 119,020 miles

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

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 118,179 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 113,272 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r brake slighly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear o/s/r light lens missing/ damaged

brake fluid level low

no coolent in bottle

oil and coolent leak

slight exhaust leak from front and rear join

Fail 3 Mar 2020 113,272 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low n/s/f headlight aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s/r number plate light inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low o/s/f headlight aim too (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r brake slighly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear o/s/r light lens missing/ damaged

brake fluid level low

no coolent in bottle

oil and coolent leak

slight exhaust leak from front and rear join

Pass 8 Mar 2019 103,751 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,751 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 90,693 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 90,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 60,386 miles

exhaust centre mounting split

Pass 1 Jul 2015 43,214 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 43,214 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 34,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 27,512 miles

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

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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RE59 TFA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RE59 TFA, 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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RE59 TFA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2010.

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