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NJ10 KBV

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,176 mi
Last recorded92,176 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ10 KBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 92,176 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 83,409 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside / offside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 82,975 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 82,859 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 82,859 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 82,274 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 82,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (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))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,017 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre are on 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre valve is damage (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 81,520 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components corroded but not excessive

both sides, inner and outer sills corroded but not excessive

Pass 17 Jan 2019 80,904 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 80,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 78,775 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre small cut

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

Fail 23 Dec 2017 78,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre small cut

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 78,704 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Exhaust heat shield (6.1.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

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

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

Small cut in Offside front Tyre

Pass 29 Dec 2016 74,803 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 72,327 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 64,242 miles

Advise cant fully inspect boot floor due to items in boot

Fail 20 Feb 2015 64,004 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Advise cant fully inspect boot floor due to items in boot

Pass 15 May 2014 51,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Jul 2013 38,884 miles

Advise exhaust hanger snapped

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2013 32,297 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise cant fully check boot floor due to items in boot

Advise exhaust back box hanger snapped

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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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NJ10 KBV is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NJ10 KBV, 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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What year was NJ10 KBV registered?

NJ10 KBV is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 August 2010.

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