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FV10 LDE

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,972 mi
Last recorded91,972 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 LDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 91,972 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2026 91,971 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 90,088 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2025 90,086 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2024 86,699 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 86,699 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake fluid discoloured

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 82,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 82,474 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 78,438 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 78,438 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 75,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R 16 87V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 75,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R 16 87V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 67,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 61,515 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 61,515 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 46,263 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2017 39,748 miles

n/s/r child seat fitted

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Fail 12 Apr 2017 39,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r child seat fitted

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Pass 19 Apr 2016 33,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 31,816 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 29,252 miles

ALL/4/TYRES/ON/LEGAL/LIMMIT

Pass 22 Apr 2014 22,971 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 22,536 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 16,889 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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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FV10 LDE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV10 LDE, 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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FV10 LDE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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