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EK10 YAY

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

7,289 mi
Last recorded7,289 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 YAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 7,289 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 7,289 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 7,070 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 7,070 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 6,743 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 6,743 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 6,366 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil level sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 5,953 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 5,594 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 4,787 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 3,974 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 3,403 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 2,794 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 2,781 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Damage around vehicle

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged Both front (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 2,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 1,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/r and n/s/r passenger doors damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2014 1,850 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/r and n/s/r passenger doors damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2013 1,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/r and n/s/r passenger doors damaged

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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EK10 YAY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,233 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EK10 YAY, 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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EK10 YAY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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