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VA59 BYN

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,484 mi
Last recorded128,484 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 BYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 128,484 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 128,461 miles

Emissions not tested smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 125,589 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 124,411 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 122,839 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface on both and both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective last exhaust mounting bracket broken away from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 25 Jan 2019 115,483 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2019 115,483 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 96,898 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside hand brake lever @ caliper poor function

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 96,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside hand brake lever @ caliper poor function

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 80,328 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 80,328 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 63,544 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 63,544 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,768 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 38,104 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 34,770 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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VA59 BYN is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 VA59 BYN, 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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VA59 BYN is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2010.

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