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CP10 VCJ

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,834 mi
Last recorded82,834 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP10 VCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 82,834 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 26 Jul 2024 79,624 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 79,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 76,431 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 76,428 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 73,144 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 68,564 miles

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

both rear springs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 64,846 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 57,795 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 57,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 50,431 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 42,990 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 36,417 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 30,191 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 28,889 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,052 miles

nearside rear brake is starting to bind on slightly

offside front windscreen wiper is starting to smear across the windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2013 17,249 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 17,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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CP10 VCJ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CP10 VCJ, 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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CP10 VCJ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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