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FY10 GMZ

2010 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,989 mi
Last recorded176,989 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 GMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 176,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 176,989 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wiring fouling exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 172,808 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 172,807 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 161,580 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and rear brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 146,765 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2021 146,635 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 130,419 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs wear on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 116,635 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 104,905 miles

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offside front balljoint slight play movemnet

Pass 8 Jan 2018 93,032 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 88,274 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 27 Mar 2017 88,273 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 11 Feb 2016 74,496 miles

Nearside Front 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)

slight crack in o/s/r fog lamp

Pass 29 Jan 2015 58,768 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 58,768 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 44,841 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 44,841 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 32,855 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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FY10 GMZ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY10 GMZ, 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 FY10 GMZ registered?

FY10 GMZ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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