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MJ10 ATY

2010 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,093 mi
Last recorded104,093 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 ATY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 104,093 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2026 104,093 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 88,102 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 81,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 78,828 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 78,828 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 78,828 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 76,025 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 76,024 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 71,627 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2021 71,627 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 63,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 -3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 52,768 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting . will need attention as secondary mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage to nearside and offside front outer sill section

Pass 3 Apr 2018 48,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65 x 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 48,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65 x 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,110 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 42,110 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 28,393 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 22,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 25 Aug 2013 17,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Aug 2013 17,167 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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MJ10 ATY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol 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 MJ10 ATY, 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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MJ10 ATY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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