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EJ10 PZD

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

91,736 mi
Last recorded91,736 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 PZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 91,736 miles

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

advise intermittent air bag light

Fail 10 Apr 2026 91,728 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 76,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 2 Apr 2025 76,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 20 Mar 2025 76,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Not working (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting bracket above rear crossmember broken away from exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 75,124 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting arm broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 75,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting arm broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 72,388 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 72,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 68,259 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 68,259 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 68,255 miles

Emissions not tested Test could not be completed as the vehicle started to mis-fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 64,097 miles

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 23 Jun 2020 64,097 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2019 58,266 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 49,311 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 49,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,340 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished

Fail 22 Mar 2017 43,340 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished

Pass 23 Mar 2016 36,526 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,040 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

Pass 24 Mar 2014 20,996 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 15,236 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 PZD is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EJ10 PZD, 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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EJ10 PZD is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2010.

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