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PL10 FVE

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,279 mi
Last recorded97,279 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL10 FVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 97,279 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 97,279 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 95,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 90,335 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 90,335 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 84,181 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 84,179 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front heavily corroded on inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour Heavey black smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both inoprative on initial test (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front brake efforts (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up May be due to bad brake disc ???????? (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush in both front lower suspension arms poorcondition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 79,944 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 72,453 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 65,093 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 56,991 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 46,957 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 36,882 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 25,326 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 14,942 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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PL10 FVE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PL10 FVE, 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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PL10 FVE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 August 2010.

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