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EJ10 ETA

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,551 mi
Last recorded76,551 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 ETA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 76,551 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 76,548 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 74,260 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 72,464 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 71,447 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 70,020 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 68,844 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 65,605 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively All (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 58,772 miles

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2017 53,520 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 53,520 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust bracket poor

Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,033 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 52,031 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 46,699 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 42,657 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 42,657 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 37,108 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 29,814 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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EJ10 ETA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc 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 EJ10 ETA, 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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What year was EJ10 ETA registered?

EJ10 ETA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 May 2010.

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