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SJ10 VFY

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,355 mi
Last recorded133,355 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 VFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 133,355 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 133,333 miles

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

Seat belt damaged drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 119,626 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside side repeater lens missing.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 119,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside side repeater lens missing.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 107,802 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 107,802 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 95,418 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 95,205 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,482 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 81,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 67,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,230 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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SJ10 VFY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SJ10 VFY, 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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What year was SJ10 VFY registered?

SJ10 VFY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 May 2010.

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