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AJ60 VNW

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,933 mi
Last recorded117,933 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 VNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 117,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 117,932 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 107,027 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 107,027 miles

Exhaust system insecure x2 brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 100,486 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting broken off but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 100,484 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearing rough/hard to turn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment goes all the way to the stop (1.1.6 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting broken off but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 93,337 miles

Front top suspension mounts siezed

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2023 93,279 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTING BEARINGS SIEZED,CAUSING ROAD SPRINGS TO HIT ON INNER WINGS WHEN TURNING FROM LOCK TO LOCK.SPRINGS STILL LOCATED AT TIME OF TEST,CORROSION APPEARING FROM SPRINGS RUBBING ON INNER BODY PANEL.

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective BOTH CORRODED. (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective LOW ON PRESSURE.

Pass 22 Jul 2022 85,730 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 85,730 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))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 73,844 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 71,045 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 66,214 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 58,363 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 52,726 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 44,213 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 36,388 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 29,781 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 29,781 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 22,545 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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AJ60 VNW is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ60 VNW, 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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AJ60 VNW is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 November 2010.

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