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HJ10 OJC

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,485 mi
Last recorded77,485 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 OJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 77,485 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 77,464 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 75,921 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 75,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 70,392 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 70,392 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 60,371 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 60,371 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 51,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 51,097 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 45,396 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 43,274 miles

exhaust silencer forward hanger fractured

Fail 23 Mar 2021 43,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencer forward hanger fractured

Pass 20 Mar 2020 38,771 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear bracket has corroded off however still secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Mar 2019 35,434 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 31,460 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 20,489 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Mar 2017 20,489 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 4,411 miles

child seat fitted offside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

nearside front and offside rear tyres perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2016 4,411 miles

child seat fitted offside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

nearside front and offside rear tyres perishing

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 3,473 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 12 Mar 2015 3,473 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2014 2,895 miles

Outer sidewalls of both rear tyres starting to perish

o/s/f wiper blade spitting

rear wiper blade splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2013 2,006 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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HJ10 OJC is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OJC, 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 OJC is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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