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FV10 LWY

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

129,578 mi
Last recorded129,578 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 LWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2026 129,578 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 122,656 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 122,077 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 119,391 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2024 119,375 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 115,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 115,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 111,570 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 111,549 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 99,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 99,336 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust support broken

Pass 22 Feb 2019 90,644 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 90,499 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2018 80,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 74,905 miles

exhaust back box mount broken

front brake discs worn

service light on

Fail 8 Jul 2017 74,694 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust back box mount broken

front brake discs worn

service light on

Pass 2 Jul 2016 61,395 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 49,417 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly and approaching 2mm limit

Pass 18 Jul 2015 49,417 miles

n/s/r seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly and approaching 2mm limit

Pass 30 Jul 2014 38,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre approaching legal limit

rear brake discs starting to wear

Fail 28 Jul 2014 38,042 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust manifold heat shield vibrating

n/s/r tyre approaching legal limit

rear brake discs starting to wear

Pass 21 Jun 2013 24,021 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 24,907 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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 LWY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 LWY, 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 FV10 LWY registered?

FV10 LWY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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