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2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,114 mi
Last recorded86,114 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL60 VPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 86,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2026 86,104 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2026 86,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 82,697 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 82,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severe wear to inner edges almost to cords/plies (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severe wear to inner edges almost to cords/plies (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged run flat/underinflated damage to both inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heatshield underside insecure resting on exhaust

turbo heatshield insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2024 79,115 miles

Battery warning lamp illuminated during test ( TESTABLE CONSUMER SYSTEMS) unaffected at time of test,,

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged small cut (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 79,088 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 75,907 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 75,803 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 67,338 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BOTTOM ARMS REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 67,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light indicating exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 58,369 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 49,841 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 40,599 miles

'SERVICE' Due on dash panel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also, Cracking & perishing evident (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inc. Short Rear Pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also, Cracking & perishing evident (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inc. Short Rear Pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Passenger Airbag switched off

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

Rear exhaust brackets corroded, but system still supported

Fail 11 Feb 2019 40,599 miles

'SERVICE' Due on dash panel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also, Cracking & perishing evident (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inc. Short Rear Pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also, Cracking & perishing evident (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inc. Short Rear Pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Passenger Airbag switched off

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

Rear exhaust brackets corroded, but system still supported

Pass 12 Feb 2018 31,580 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 12 Feb 2018 31,580 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 30,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 25,864 miles

offside front flexible brake pipe slightly damaged

slight corrossion nearside and offside rear brake pipes

slight corrossion rear brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2015 20,880 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted/corroded on faces

offside front flexible brake hose slightly damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2014 17,812 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight damage to offside front flexible brake pipe

Pass 26 Sep 2013 14,860 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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NL60 VPV is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NL60 VPV, 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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NL60 VPV is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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