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GY04 DBY

2010 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,998 mi
Last recorded42,998 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 DBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 42,998 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 35,693 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 34,956 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Nearside Outer driveshaft rubber boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Sep 2023 33,685 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 33,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2022 32,143 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 32,140 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 30,695 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 29,309 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 29,306 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 26,723 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 26,601 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 24,092 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link end has slight play in a ball joint

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Fail 1 May 2018 24,092 miles

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

nearside front anti roll bar link end has slight play in a ball joint

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 22,750 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 22,750 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust support bracket in front of rear silencer broken (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 18,902 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 15,874 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 12,632 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 10,170 miles

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

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

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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GY04 DBY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GY04 DBY, 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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GY04 DBY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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