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PE10 DBY

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,242 mi
Last recorded100,242 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 DBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 100,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 96,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

pat fluid tank wet

Fail 8 Feb 2022 96,125 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

pat fluid tank wet

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2021 91,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2021 91,603 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2020 86,351 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills and body work damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2020 86,339 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills and body work damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2019 79,966 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 79,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 73,008 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water in lamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water in lamp (1.7.5a)

damage to n/s& o/s

Fail 19 Jan 2018 73,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken hitting against brake pipe (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water in lamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water in lamp (1.7.5a)

damage to n/s& o/s

Pass 8 Feb 2017 67,076 miles

Front Bumper insecure damaged and n/s/f wing ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 67,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Bumper insecure damaged and n/s/f wing ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 57,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 49,594 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 13 Feb 2014 42,103 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 36,110 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PE10 DBY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PE10 DBY, 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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PE10 DBY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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