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LV10 DPZ

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,901 mi
Last recorded109,901 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 DPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 109,901 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 109,853 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 103,360 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 95,458 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2024 95,458 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 80,169 miles

ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Fail 27 May 2023 80,169 miles

ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 68,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 61,194 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 61,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 58,662 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 58,662 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer strap broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective axle mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre large nail in tread pattern-underinflated

Nearside Front mirror back missing

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 52,701 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 50,075 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 44,708 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 37,395 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 33,309 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 27,398 miles

front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 23 Apr 2013 19,592 miles

advise both front tyres on 3mm.

advise front brake discs lipped.

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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LV10 DPZ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LV10 DPZ, 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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LV10 DPZ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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