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LJ10 RTX

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,488 mi
Last recorded152,488 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ10 RTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 152,488 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount of the rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 145,446 miles

Advise exhaust mount inscure

Pass 4 Dec 2023 136,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 126,490 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 126,488 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick lining let go of backing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 118,906 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 118,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 109,275 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 109,275 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 93,128 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 93,126 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 79,533 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3,000 miles remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 65,394 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 65,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong. (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 55,378 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyre worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has splits to inner and outer side wall not showing cords.

Fail 16 Jun 2016 55,376 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyres worn on innere edges. (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has splits to inner and outer side wall not showing cords.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 46,941 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 36,668 miles

front brakediscs heavily worn

Fail 9 Jun 2014 36,668 miles

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

front brakediscs heavily worn

Fail 14 Jun 2013 26,647 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 26,647 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LJ10 RTX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LJ10 RTX, 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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LJ10 RTX is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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