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PJ10 XZD

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,609 mi
Last recorded172,609 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 XZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 172,609 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 157,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 157,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 151,442 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 142,954 miles

exhaust bracket is corroded of the rear back box

Pass 3 Jul 2021 131,197 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 114,209 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 114,209 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 108,393 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 108,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust brackets insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2018 95,563 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 7 Sep 2018 95,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Sep 2017 82,816 miles

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Aug 2016 66,247 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Sep 2015 55,052 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 53,892 miles

2x exhaust brackets jubilee clipped on

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Jul 2014 40,338 miles

MINOR CRACKING / PERISHING TO REAR TYRES

Fail 22 Jul 2014 40,338 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

MINOR CRACKING / PERISHING TO REAR TYRES

Pass 27 Jul 2013 27,554 miles

SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD ALL 4 TYRES

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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PJ10 XZD is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ10 XZD, 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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PJ10 XZD is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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