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PX60 VAU

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,466 mi
Last recorded135,466 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX60 VAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 135,466 miles

Front Upper both front upper shock bushes creaky

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 135,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper both front upper shock bushes creaky

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 128,964 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 128,964 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 122,692 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 122,692 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 117,243 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 112,271 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn nearly to cord inner edge/3mm.(195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn nearly to cord inner edge/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet pull broken

Fail 2 Jul 2021 112,266 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn nearly to cord inner edge/3mm.(195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn nearly to cord inner edge/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

bonnet pull broken

Pass 1 Jul 2020 109,511 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play will cause increased tyre wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

service light on and past service mileage by 5200 miles ,risk of damaging turbo and dpf filter

Fail 30 Jun 2020 109,511 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play will cause increased tyre wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

service light on and past service mileage by 5200 miles ,risk of damaging turbo and dpf filter

Pass 3 Jul 2018 87,741 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 76,163 miles

rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 65,563 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 57,644 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 44,359 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 31,493 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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PX60 VAU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PX60 VAU, 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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PX60 VAU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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