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VA59 UJE

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,721 mi
Last recorded71,721 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 UJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2025 71,721 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working and high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle bodywork in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2024 67,147 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s/r and N/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2024 67,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve split, not leaking air. (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s/r and N/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 62,959 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear vehicle arch and door has damage,advise

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 62,957 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs inner and outer surface scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer wall x2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear vehicle arch and door has damage,advise

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 57,702 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer wall has cuts,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear vehicle has some body damage,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 57,701 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer wall has cuts,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear vehicle has some body damage,advise

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light intensity low,advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 52,664 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2021 52,664 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 51,441 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 51,441 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

drivers front door stop deteriorating,drivers rear reg light inop,both front outer cv boots deteriorating-greasy-investigate

Pass 20 Feb 2019 48,179 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Feb 2019 48,178 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 45,765 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 45,759 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 42,839 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 16 Feb 2017 42,839 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2016 37,113 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 29,145 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 18,776 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 13,994 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade split at one end,though still clearing screen.

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 UJE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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