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AU60 GAO

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,711 mi
Last recorded86,711 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU60 GAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,711 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 79,438 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 70,309 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 70,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 66,695 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 64,389 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 64,384 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LIPPED AND WAVY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective by backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear PAT fluid bag container has slight leak

Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,930 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 51,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner 195/55r16 87v (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 7 Aug 2019 51,688 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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner 195/55r16 87v (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 31 Jul 2018 47,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust hanger partly detached

Pass 17 Jul 2017 44,632 miles

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

front exhaust hanger corroded away

Fail 17 Jul 2017 44,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust hanger corroded away

Pass 10 Aug 2016 42,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened grooved on outer faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 42,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in places due to perishing (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in places due to perishing [195/55r16 91t (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened grooved on outer faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 36,073 miles

both rear tyres have signs of perishing

front exhaust hanger is weak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 36,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front exhaust hanger is weak

offside front tyre has perishing

offside rear tyre has perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2014 30,762 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer section has corroded and detached bracket, no longer supporting the exhaust system, however, system is secured by other brackets.

Pass 8 Aug 2013 24,148 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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AU60 GAO is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AU60 GAO, 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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What year was AU60 GAO registered?

AU60 GAO is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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