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DY10 DHX

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

116,365 mi
Last recorded116,365 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 DHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2025 116,365 miles

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

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

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

Engine stabiliser bar bush worn

Front and rear exhaust bracket deteriorated/half detached

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 111,202 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside registration plate lamp lens missing

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 111,169 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside registration plate lamp lens missing

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 106,207 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 106,126 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 101,145 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 101,145 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 96,721 miles

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

One of the rear exhaust brackets is half detached

Fail 31 Jan 2022 96,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

One of the rear exhaust brackets is half detached

Pass 21 Jan 2021 92,650 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 92,650 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 89,454 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 17 Feb 2020 89,454 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 21 Jan 2019 81,640 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 81,635 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 72,748 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 22 Jan 2018 72,592 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,154 miles

Oil leak ()

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 13 Feb 2017 65,066 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 10 Feb 2016 56,074 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 55,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 46,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 38,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 30,126 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 30,126 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DY10 DHX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 DY10 DHX, 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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DY10 DHX is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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