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VE10 ZXZ

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,870 mi
Last recorded106,870 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 ZXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 106,870 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 106,870 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 103,142 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 103,141 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 98,422 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 91,269 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 85,508 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 85,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 78,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth worn bald on edges 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth worn bald on edges 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

One of the two rear exhaust silencer brackets broken exhaust still secure

Pass 21 Feb 2020 71,795 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 64,712 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 64,712 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 53,241 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 53,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2017 42,643 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 36,758 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 31,471 miles

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

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

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

all tyre walls perished

Pass 15 Jul 2014 24,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 15,418 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 ZXZ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZXZ, 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 ZXZ registered?

VE10 ZXZ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 July 2010.

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