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SY60 VVA

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,906 mi
Last recorded158,906 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 VVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 158,906 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Torsion bar fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 154,926 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 154,918 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 148,267 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 148,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 141,478 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 135,079 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 129,010 miles

Little reserve handbrake travel

Nearside Front Top strut mount bearing stiff

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 129,010 miles

Little reserve handbrake travel

Nearside Front Top strut mount bearing stiff

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 125,126 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 125,124 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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 Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2019 113,918 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 104,455 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 104,336 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 95,398 miles

Front exhaust mount is badly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower wishbone bush is deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on the edge

Offside Front Lower wishbone bush is deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust mounts are deteriorated

Rear tyres are perished

Fail 15 May 2017 95,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front exhaust mount is badly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower wishbone bush is deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on the edge

Offside Front Lower wishbone bush is deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust mounts are deteriorated

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 19 May 2016 82,181 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front have advanced wear on inner side (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2016 82,181 miles

Headlamp aim too high both offside and nearside (1.8)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front have advanced wear on inner side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 69,392 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,813 miles

both inner walls of front tyres have slight cracking

Pass 28 Oct 2013 38,389 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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SY60 VVA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SY60 VVA, 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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SY60 VVA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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