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MJ10 JWE

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,969 mi
Last recorded129,969 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 JWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 129,969 miles

Bonnet release lever broken - bonnet opened with pliers.

Engine undertray damaged.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield hitting exhaust pipe.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 129,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Bonnet release lever broken - bonnet opened with pliers.

Engine undertray damaged.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield hitting exhaust pipe.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 111,044 miles

Bonnet lever broken.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Slight brake bind to rear wheels when turned by hand.

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 111,043 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet lever broken.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Slight brake bind to rear wheels when turned by hand.

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 98,826 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 98,826 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust section bracket corroded broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 93,147 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 93,147 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 88,698 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 88,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2019 83,124 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 83,121 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 76,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 71,581 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 66,387 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 58,818 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 58,818 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 43,220 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 26,104 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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MJ10 JWE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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