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BV10 VLD

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,980 mi
Last recorded74,980 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 VLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 74,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension leg/Macpherson strut/Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near side of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 74,979 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Detached and leaked grease at large end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension leg/Macpherson strut/Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near side of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 72,815 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 70,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall and under inflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 70,445 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face breaking away (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective stabilizer bushes debonded ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall and under inflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 67,422 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Not worth doing, unless you renew discs and pads (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking face, quite bad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Washer spray just acceptable. Probable washer bottle filter blocking slightly

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 67,421 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Not worth doing, unless you renew discs and pads (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking face, quite bad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Washer spray just acceptable. Probable washer bottle filter blocking slightly

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 65,618 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 65,617 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 63,720 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 61,928 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 61,899 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 58,560 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 58,553 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 55,025 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 50,279 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 46,246 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 46,246 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 39,649 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 39,646 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 32,373 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 32,336 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 23,798 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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BV10 VLD is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BV10 VLD, 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 VLD is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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