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BV60 XXU

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,559 mi
Last recorded98,559 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV60 XXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 98,559 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 98,559 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 94,329 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 94,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 88,111 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from the gear selector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 82,961 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 79,400 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 79,400 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 76,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 76,449 miles

Exhaust system insecure front & middle brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 68,061 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 59,637 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 59,637 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mount bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 51,279 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 51,279 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened also pads replaced that were 2mm (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 42,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/ worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres heavily feathered

nail in nsf tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2016 42,803 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/ worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres heavily feathered

nail in nsf tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2015 33,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2014 25,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2014 25,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2013 24,781 miles

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

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

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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BV60 XXU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BV60 XXU, 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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BV60 XXU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2010.

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