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HV10 FZG

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,143 mi
Last recorded97,143 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 FZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 97,143 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 97,143 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 94,351 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 91,439 miles

Front Oil leak around sump area

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 91,089 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 86,513 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 82,857 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 79,259 miles

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 79,258 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 76,479 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 76,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 70,462 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 65,784 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 60,877 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 60,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 56,190 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 56,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 49,623 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 42,334 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in nsf seat backrest

Pass 22 Feb 2013 35,406 miles

off side rear tyre deterioated/ cracking

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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HV10 FZG is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 HV10 FZG, 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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HV10 FZG is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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