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VE10 FWU

2010 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,741 mi
Last recorded97,741 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 FWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 97,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 97,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 92,773 miles

Nearside washer jet weak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 92,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside washer jet weak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 89,047 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 85,472 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 85,467 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 79,750 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 79,750 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 75,641 miles

Rear exhaust mount has has a temporary weld repair.

Fail 2 Mar 2021 75,641 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust mount has has a temporary weld repair.

Pass 13 Mar 2020 72,912 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 72,912 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 72,907 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 72,881 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 69,272 miles

Back box exhaust mount broken - still secure

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both just starting deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre just starting perish

Nearside Rear slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre just starting wear on edge - 185 65 R15

Washer jets are weak - still clears screen

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,700 miles

Back box mount broken - still secure time of test

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both just starting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror cracked! - But still have interior and drivers rear view mirrors (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre slight misshapen - 185 65 R15

Offside Rear Tyre 3m - starting crack - no cords - 185 65 R15

Offside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 64,644 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Back box mount broken - still secure time of test

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both just starting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror cracked! - But still have interior and drivers rear view mirrors (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre slight misshapen - 185 65 R15

Offside Rear Tyre 3m - starting crack - no cords - 185 65 R15

Offside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 54,207 miles

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Offside Front Tyre 3m - 185 65 R15 86H

Offside Rear Tyre 3m - cracked - no cords shown

Rear back box mount broken still secure

Rear brake noise

Pass 16 Mar 2016 44,416 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 32,299 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 26,217 miles

nearside rear service brake indicates slight bind

Pass 19 Jun 2013 16,312 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 FWU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VE10 FWU, 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 FWU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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