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AV10 VCJ

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,240 mi
Last recorded153,240 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 VCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 153,240 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

one of exhaust brackets broken

wipers smear

Fail 13 Apr 2026 153,240 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

one of exhaust brackets broken

wipers smear

Pass 9 Apr 2025 147,919 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 147,885 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation side light bulb (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 140,734 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 140,309 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 125,485 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 125,485 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps nearside and offside (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 116,350 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 116,350 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 108,788 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 96,503 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven on inner side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 96,502 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven on inner side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 82,683 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 82,683 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 68,559 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 68,478 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,352 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,567 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 29,249 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 19,608 miles

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

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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AV10 VCJ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV10 VCJ, 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 AV10 VCJ registered?

AV10 VCJ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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