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HV60 VAX

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

189,470 mi
Last recorded189,470 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV60 VAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 189,470 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 189,469 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 183,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box corroded and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 183,067 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box corroded and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 179,944 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 170,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 146,424 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 121,986 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 99,092 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 77,923 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,632 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 63,632 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 48,482 miles

chip in screen not effecting drivers view

Pass 30 Jul 2015 26,766 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 16,495 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 13,156 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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HV60 VAX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV60 VAX, 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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HV60 VAX is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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