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AP10 DLE

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,241 mi
Last recorded105,241 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP10 DLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 105,241 miles

Nearside front outer sill corroded/holed

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount bearing sticky/starting to seize (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2026 105,241 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount bearing sticky/starting to seize (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front outer sill corroded/holed

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 103,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 100,826 miles

Coolant fan seized

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail close to side wall / perished

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 May 2024 100,826 miles

Coolant fan seized

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail close to side wall / perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2023 95,781 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2022 88,847 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2022 88,847 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2021 82,838 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 82,838 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 78,189 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 72,645 miles

Exhaust rear box (Rear hanger corroded but still attached)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 72,645 miles

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

Exhaust rear box (Rear hanger corroded but still attached)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 62,380 miles

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Fail 26 May 2018 62,380 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

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

offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 20 May 2017 54,213 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 44,960 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 31,168 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 29,319 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 22,927 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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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AP10 DLE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol 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 AP10 DLE, 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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AP10 DLE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 July 2010.

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