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GV10 ZFA

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,644 mi
Last recorded124,644 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 ZFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 124,644 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Residue around fuel additive tank

Fail 9 Jan 2024 124,644 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Residue around fuel additive tank

Pass 13 Jan 2023 121,659 miles

185/65/15

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

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

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

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

residue around fuel additive tank

reverse lights not working

Fail 10 Jan 2023 121,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

185/65/15

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

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

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

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

residue around fuel additive tank

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Jan 2022 118,285 miles

residue around fuel additive tank

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 118,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

residue around fuel additive tank

Pass 7 Jan 2021 115,108 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Rear wiper blade u/s

fuel additive tank has signs of leak

Fail 7 Jan 2021 115,108 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Rear wiper blade u/s

fuel additive tank has signs of leak

Pass 11 Jul 2019 111,127 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 102,370 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 102,370 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 96,641 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 83,391 miles

Emissions very clean no reading detected

Fail 14 Jul 2016 83,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Emissions very clean no reading detected

Pass 16 Jul 2015 70,172 miles

Both front tyres very close to legal limit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,446 miles

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

emissions very clean not detected by machine

Fail 17 Jul 2014 55,446 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

emissions very clean not detected by machine

Pass 20 Jul 2013 39,273 miles

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

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 ZFA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZFA, 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 ZFA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 August 2010.

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