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VE10 EKU

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,630 mi
Last recorded91,630 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 EKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 91,630 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2025 91,630 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2024 86,990 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 86,990 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 79,700 miles

Nearside Front headlight water ingress

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

both rear subframe bushes spliting

Fail 18 Oct 2023 79,700 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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))

Nearside Front headlight water ingress

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

both rear subframe bushes spliting

Pass 18 Oct 2022 71,796 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside+nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 68,233 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 68,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 62,046 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Apr 2021 62,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,685 miles

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

condensation nearside front headlight

Pass 9 Apr 2019 49,107 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Fail 9 Apr 2019 49,107 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Both rear tyres are perished

Pass 29 May 2018 46,936 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 35,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracking

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2016 29,065 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 26,107 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 24,330 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2013 18,340 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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VE10 EKU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VE10 EKU, 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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VE10 EKU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2010.

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