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NU10 ABF

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,318 mi
Last recorded91,318 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU10 ABF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 91,318 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 83,609 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 83,602 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 77,126 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 77,126 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both x 2 (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 74,555 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2

Fail 4 Mar 2023 74,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2

Pass 19 Feb 2022 72,355 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 72,322 miles

Front Position lamp not working both x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation 65% imbalance across axle both fail to increase and decrease at equal rates (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Mudguard insecure both x 2

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 69,528 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 68,179 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Small Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 65,865 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 65,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight. (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 60,433 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 54,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre 2m tread

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre on 2m tread

Offside Front wiper blade smearing

Oil leak on engine

Oil leak on gear box

all four tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 18 Feb 2016 43,200 miles

Rear exhaust mount snap off

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall cut

Fail 18 Feb 2016 43,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust mount snap off

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall cut

Pass 19 Feb 2015 25,262 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 20,545 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 15,213 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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NU10 ABF is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige 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 NU10 ABF, 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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NU10 ABF is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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