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VK10 XJP

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,913 mi
Last recorded144,913 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 XJP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 144,913 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective SILENCER STRAP, DETACHED. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 144,903 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended O/S/R, BELT, WILL NOT RETRACT. (7.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective SILENCER STRAP, DETACHED. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 137,520 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR SILENCER SUPPORT, BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 137,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam INOP, AIM NOT CHECKED. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F, REAR BUSH BADLY SPLIT AND DISTORTED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working INOP, HIGH LEVELLIGHT, INOP. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed O/S/R TYRE, BADLY CRACKED ON SIDEWALLS AND BETWEEN TREADS, CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR SILENCER SUPPORT, BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 124,784 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working INOP. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS, BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS, AND SIDEWALL, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH, REAR FLEXIBLE HOSES. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 124,784 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working INOP. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS, BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS, AND SIDEWALL, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH, REAR FLEXIBLE HOSES. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 124,729 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended retract defective (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and starting to crack at edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant tank low/empty and has heavy ingress of oil

Pass 6 Oct 2022 114,681 miles

Front sub frame damage

Fail 30 Sep 2022 114,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front sub frame damage

Pass 29 Sep 2021 101,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD DEPTH, LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT AREA. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 101,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt GAITER SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD DEPTH, LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT AREA. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 95,779 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 95,777 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 86,482 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 86,482 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 74,685 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 65,900 miles

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

eye level not working

Fail 22 Sep 2017 65,843 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

eye level not working

Pass 29 Sep 2016 52,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 45,122 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,355 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 41,354 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,451 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 23,962 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 XJP is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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