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HJ10 HJE

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,131 mi
Last recorded97,131 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 HJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 97,131 miles

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

Rear exhaustbox casing strap broken

Pass 6 Feb 2025 94,347 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonded bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine block area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 89,585 miles

Front of engine oily

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light cracking on treads

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

Rear exhaust box support strap broken (system still supported)

Pass 13 Feb 2023 84,696 miles

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

Wipers juddery and smeary

front of engine oily, and odd drips of oil

Fail 6 Feb 2023 84,652 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. nearside rear tyre odd size to the others (5.2.3 (b))

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

Wipers juddery and smeary

front of engine oily, and odd drips of oil

Pass 16 Feb 2022 80,034 miles

Both wipers juddery and smeary

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 80,034 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both wipers juddery and smeary

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 77,516 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 74,846 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 69,050 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 69,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 62,161 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 62,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust box clamp belt deteriorated.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 54,366 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 54,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 51,126 miles

o/s and n/s ball joint gaiters cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2016 51,124 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s and n/s ball joint gaiters cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2015 46,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

play in steering column

Pass 26 Mar 2015 46,303 miles

play in steering column

Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,187 miles

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

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low

play in steering wheel

Pass 4 Feb 2013 29,458 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 29,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HJ10 HJE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 HJ10 HJE, 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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HJ10 HJE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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