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BT10 VTZ

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,436 mi
Last recorded124,436 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2023
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 VTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2023 124,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NSF and OSF scored to inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 124,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NSF and OSF scored to inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 120,259 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 120,253 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 114,407 miles

COOLANT LEVEL IS SERIOUSLY LOW

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine casing covered (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspected in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded inner ad outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin left and right at 2mm borderline minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travels high poor on OSR (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 107,748 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 107,745 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure brackets (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 102,860 miles

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

engine has an oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2019 102,860 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

engine has an oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2018 95,900 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Jul 2018 95,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2017 89,781 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 89,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 85,506 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 85,493 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 67,703 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,186 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 39,525 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 39,324 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BT10 VTZ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BT10 VTZ, 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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BT10 VTZ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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