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VE10 ELC

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,920 mi
Last recorded95,920 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 ELC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 95,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light Len’s damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2024 91,567 miles

Nearside Rear Light Len’s damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2024 91,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Light Len’s damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 87,194 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Light Len’s damaged

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 80,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light Len’s damaged

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 73,584 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 73,584 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 66,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 59,448 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres slightly perished

small crack outside A zone

Pass 16 Oct 2018 51,206 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,894 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 49,893 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 43,329 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,435 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 34,974 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust silencer hanger corroded and broken

rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 27,135 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 ELC is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ELC, 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 ELC is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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