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GL10 YAF

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

81,838 mi
Last recorded81,838 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL10 YAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 81,838 miles

Central Front Upper Turbocharger/Exhaust Manifold Heatshield Loose

Fail 21 Apr 2026 81,838 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Turbocharger/Exhaust Manifold Heatshield Loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth At 2.0mm With Wear To Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 78,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 74,576 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 74,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 70,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs getting corroded and poor condition to inner faces........ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2023 70,983 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms badly worn/splitting to both rear -most bushes........... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front upper strut mounting badly worn........... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust mounting corroded /broken/insecure.......... (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs getting corroded and poor condition to inner faces........ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 67,000 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv both front tyres wearing low to limits...... (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2022 67,000 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Brake bind ............ (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv both front tyres wearing low to limits...... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 62,923 miles

Nearside Front Adv slight knock from nearside front suspension......

Fail 30 Apr 2021 62,923 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Excessive smoke /1x treatment added with re-test......... (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Adv slight knock from nearside front suspension......

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps New lamp required/ inop........ (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 56,723 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 56,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 54,370 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 54,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 45,521 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front lower arm bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Turbo heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Sep 2018 45,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front lower arm bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Turbo heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2017 36,563 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 28,388 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 19,496 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 19,491 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 17,787 miles

both front tyres cracking in treads

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2013 14,169 miles

n/s/r brake has slight bind

very slight imbalance on rear brakes

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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GL10 YAF is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GL10 YAF, 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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GL10 YAF is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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