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CV10 VFL

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,887 mi
Last recorded99,887 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 VFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 99,887 miles

Centre exhaust in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 99,886 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Centre exhaust in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2024 85,770 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 79,217 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 71,971 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 71,962 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 63,369 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 55,861 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 55,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 50,550 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 50,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 43,739 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 43,631 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 39,757 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 33,415 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 28,181 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 28,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 24,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 20,696 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Mar 2013 16,621 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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CV10 VFL is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CV10 VFL, 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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CV10 VFL is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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