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GY10 LWC

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,299 mi
Last recorded102,299 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY10 LWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 102,299 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 102,296 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,707 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 101,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 92,239 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW AND BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 11 Apr 2023 81,440 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 81,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,323 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 71,323 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 60,739 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

turbo/catalyst hear shield loose

Fail 9 Apr 2021 60,737 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

turbo/catalyst hear shield loose

Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,194 miles

Damage to nearside outer sill

Nearside Front antiroll bar link slight play

Offside Front Lower arm suspension arm rear bush starting to split

Oil leaks

Pass 5 Apr 2019 53,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres perishing

slight oil leak from engine

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2018 48,752 miles

chips in front windscreen

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

oil leaks

slight play to nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 19 Apr 2017 44,004 miles

Front front brake discs worn and coroded

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

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 13 Apr 2017 43,895 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front front brake discs worn and coroded

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Apr 2016 36,375 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 36,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 28,011 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 28,000 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 19,336 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 12,350 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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GY10 LWC is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GY10 LWC, 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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GY10 LWC is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 June 2010.

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