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PL10 RTV

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,424 mi
Last recorded107,424 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 107,424 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 107,424 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 101,566 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both front and middle exhaust mounts have broken free of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 101,566 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both front and middle exhaust mounts have broken free of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 94,350 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 out of 3 exhaust mounts are broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge. Cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Fog light inoperative.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge. Cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 94,350 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 out of 3 exhaust mounts are broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge. Cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Fog light inoperative.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge. Cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 86,106 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 86,106 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 78,355 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 78,355 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 70,993 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 70,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 61,025 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 61,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked above zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 55,694 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 55,694 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 49,742 miles

Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

front pads low

Fail 27 Jul 2016 49,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front pads low

n/s/f tyre inner edge nearly bald

o/s/f tyre inner edge bald

track out of spec

Pass 29 Jul 2015 42,186 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 34,428 miles

Both Rear tyres slightly cracking

Fail 27 Aug 2014 34,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both Rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2013 26,166 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 RTV is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PL10 RTV, 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 RTV is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 August 2010.

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