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VE10 XOT

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,457 mi
Last recorded81,457 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 XOT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 81,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing age cracks between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 81,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing age cracks between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 79,993 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing slight age cracks between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 77,454 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre,rear (6.1.2 (a))

engine coolant gauge showing over heating

engine oil leaks ,not excessive

Fail 15 Aug 2023 77,454 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre,rear (6.1.2 (a))

engine coolant gauge showing over heating

engine oil leaks ,not excessive

Pass 25 Aug 2022 74,952 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 74,952 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 71,276 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 71,276 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 67,821 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 63,874 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 63,874 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 60,993 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 57,546 miles

Rear tyres deteriorating

exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2017 57,546 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear tyres deteriorating

exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2016 54,180 miles

Rear rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Pass 31 Jul 2015 51,643 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 31 Jul 2015 51,636 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 30 Jul 2014 42,520 miles

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

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

o/s n/s/r tyres starting to crack but not showing cords

Fail 30 Jul 2014 42,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

o/s n/s/r tyres starting to crack but not showing cords

Pass 26 Jun 2013 25,953 miles

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

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

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 XOT is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol 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 VE10 XOT, 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 VE10 XOT registered?

VE10 XOT is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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