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GV10 XXA

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,913 mi
Last recorded116,913 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 XXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 116,913 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 116,913 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 113,250 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 113,232 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 107,116 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 107,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 103,077 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear both tyres perishing and starting to wear thin

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2022 103,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear both tyres perishing and starting to wear thin

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2021 97,676 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 91,214 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 91,214 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 81,659 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 81,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Relocated to outside of swept area ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Apr 2018 74,265 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,229 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is showing signs of age

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,901 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 48,019 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 48,019 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2014 39,140 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 31,161 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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GV10 XXA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red 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 GV10 XXA, 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 GV10 XXA registered?

GV10 XXA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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