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BG60 VHF

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,045 mi
Last recorded116,045 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG60 VHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 116,045 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake lever needs slight adjustment

surface corrosion under vehicle on various places

Fail 4 Dec 2025 116,045 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure 2 screws missing one loose (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake lever needs slight adjustment

surface corrosion under vehicle on various places

Fail 28 Nov 2025 116,032 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower control arm back bush's excessively worn & splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (195/65r15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NSF inner pad below 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield broken/hanging off

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Hand brake lever has NO reserve travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre on 3mm & badly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 115,144 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

cooling fan sezied

Pass 29 Sep 2023 110,891 miles

both rear coil spring corroded

n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 27 Sep 2023 110,891 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

both rear coil spring corroded

n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 7 Sep 2023 110,803 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill excessivly corroded along whole length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe holed and blowing and sealer on rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Sep 2022 108,710 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket .system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at rear blow sealed up (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly cracking in tread pattern 185/65R15 88H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 108,710 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket .system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at rear blow sealed up (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly cracking in tread pattern 185/65R15 88H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 105,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower sill slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 185/65R15 88H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slight corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 105,598 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever traveling to stop (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Lower sill slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 185/65R15 88H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slight corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 103,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Top suspension bearing slight creak (no play)

Nearside Lower Sill slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 12 Sep 2019 91,941 miles

Nearside Front strut bearing slight noise

Pass 5 Sep 2018 83,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2018 83,614 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 76,667 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 71,441 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 71,440 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 47,337 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,449 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 13,408 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 1,248 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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BG60 VHF is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG60 VHF, 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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BG60 VHF is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 November 2010.

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