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GV10 ZDY

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

73,427 mi
Last recorded73,427 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 ZDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 73,427 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all way through front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 73,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + play present (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension coil spring not seated correctly

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle struggling to go into gear

Pass 25 Aug 2023 66,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 66,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 62,999 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Inner tyres edges wearing slightly

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2022 62,999 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Inner tyres edges wearing slightly

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2021 60,647 miles

Front wheel arch liners damaged

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 58,417 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly fitted

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2020 58,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly fitted

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 56,011 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside number plate light n/w

front anti roll bar moved over to the right

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2019 56,011 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner tyres edges wearing slightly

Front anti roll bar has moved over to right

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 55,978 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure and rear exhaust brackets adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working stop tail (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Front Inner tyres edges wearing slightly

Front anti roll bar has moved over to right

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 52,151 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 49,059 miles

exhaust centre mount insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2017 49,040 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust centre mount insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2016 45,110 miles

clutch bite point high

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 25 Nov 2015 42,352 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 32,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Mar 2015 32,762 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2014 20,975 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 20,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 20,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 20,894 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside 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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GV10 ZDY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ZDY, 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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GV10 ZDY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2010.

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