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BV10 VFA

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,026 mi
Last recorded141,026 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 VFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 141,026 miles

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

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

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

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

alternator damaged

nearside and offside front brake pads on 1.5mil limit

no fan belt fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2021 134,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 134,904 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 127,652 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 127,061 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 120,138 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 107,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 107,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched rubbing on rear spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 99,652 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp has a product on the lens that does not severely affect the light output

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low and worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 99,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working light not working and cover missing (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp has a product on the lens that does not severely affect the light output

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low and worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 77,570 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 77,349 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 54,995 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 51,846 miles

Oil leak

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres starting to step on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 32,237 miles

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

front brake discs worn

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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BV10 VFA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV10 VFA, 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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BV10 VFA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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