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GJ60 VUW

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,819 mi
Last recorded84,819 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ60 VUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 84,819 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 84,819 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 79,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test tow bar badly corroded ()

Pass 20 Feb 2023 74,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test and tow bar badly corroded ()

Pass 25 Feb 2022 70,567 miles

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2022 70,567 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2021 67,225 miles

rear exhaust brackets corroded but not broken

Fail 23 Feb 2021 67,225 miles

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

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

rear exhaust brackets corroded but not broken

Pass 26 Feb 2020 64,623 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 64,623 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 61,844 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 17 Jun 2019 61,841 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2018 51,372 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 42,986 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 42,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 35,711 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 31,913 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 31,883 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 25,716 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 19,677 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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GJ60 VUW is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GJ60 VUW, 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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GJ60 VUW is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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