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HG10 HLV

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

157,225 mi
Last recorded157,225 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG10 HLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 157,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside & offside front mirror outer casings damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly stiff

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 157,220 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer excessively corroded/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside & offside front mirror outer casings damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly stiff

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 145,205 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside & offside front obligatory mirrors damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer deteriorated/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 145,200 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox mount bush excessively worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile device cradle removed from drivers view ()

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside & offside front obligatory mirrors damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer deteriorated/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 136,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear underside rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2023 136,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear rear underside rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2022 124,413 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 124,407 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 116,279 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2021 116,277 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2020 108,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake discs worn/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seatbelt webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

nearside & offside front mirrors outer casings slightly damaged

Fail 4 Dec 2020 108,727 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake discs worn/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seatbelt webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

nearside & offside front mirrors outer casings slightly damaged

Pass 22 May 2019 93,830 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both door mirrors outer covers damaged

Fail 21 May 2019 93,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both door mirrors outer covers damaged

Pass 14 May 2018 78,901 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 78,899 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both lights not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2017 64,748 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside Rear exhaust bracket above rear beam partially broken but still secure (upper weld broken)

Fail 22 May 2017 64,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has bulge in outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge also inner tread blocks on inner edge torn in several places

Offside Rear exhaust bracket above rear beam partially broken but still secure (upper weld broken)

Pass 24 May 2016 50,093 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 50,093 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 48,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 48,099 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 15 May 2014 37,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2014 37,838 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 31,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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HG10 HLV is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 HG10 HLV, 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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HG10 HLV is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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