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AY10 ZXE

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,152 mi
Last recorded87,152 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 ZXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 87,152 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres, nearside rear outer wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 87,064 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 86,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 86,128 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 84,991 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 81,918 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 81,918 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 80,716 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 76,900 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 May 2018 76,900 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,687 miles

Oil leak

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside+offside

Pass 14 May 2016 56,780 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside rear seat has child seat present, unable to fully check adult belt

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 56,779 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit of 1.6mm on edges (195/ 55 156) (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear seat has child seat present, unable to fully check adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 44,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2015 44,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2014 35,277 miles

Engine oil mist

Nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 8 May 2013 18,603 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 18,318 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front inner brake disc surfaces corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 18,318 miles

front inner brake disc surfaces corroded

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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AY10 ZXE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY10 ZXE, 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 AY10 ZXE registered?

AY10 ZXE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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