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2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,465 mi
Last recorded156,465 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 NHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 156,465 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 155,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Fail 17 May 2023 155,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 12 May 2022 154,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 147,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2021 147,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside outer and offside inner (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 141,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2020 141,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 128,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 128,196 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Pass 23 Apr 2018 114,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Rear Brake discs wear lipped / corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 114,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Rear Brake discs wear lipped / corroded

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' DVR camera (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 99,248 miles

Front Registration plate cracked

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake discs wear lipped

Fail 10 Apr 2017 98,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke 2.04 (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Registration plate cracked

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake discs wear lipped

Pass 15 Apr 2016 83,097 miles

Child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats, restricting inspection of adult belts.

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured

Fail 15 Apr 2016 83,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke 1.87 (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge reducing 3/4 width (4.1.E.1)

Child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats, restricting inspection of adult belts.

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured

Pass 20 Apr 2015 67,738 miles

Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats, not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

Front brake discs heavily lipped. pads ok

Fail 17 Apr 2015 67,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats, not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

Front brake discs heavily lipped. pads ok

Rear brake discs heavily lipped

Pass 5 Apr 2014 53,174 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 37,785 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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DV10 NHC is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV10 NHC, 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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DV10 NHC is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2010.

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