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VK10 UCW

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,731 mi
Last recorded102,731 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 UCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 102,731 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam in offside and nearside mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 96,465 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 89,412 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 88,639 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 83,468 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 83,453 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 80,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Mar 2020 80,582 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 59,142 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 59,134 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 46,220 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 29,859 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,895 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 25,895 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,540 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 23,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 18,109 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 14,034 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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VK10 UCW is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VK10 UCW, 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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VK10 UCW is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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