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VK10 XUX

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

83,682 mi
Last recorded83,682 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 XUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 83,682 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 83,675 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 78,698 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 May 2025 78,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 May 2024 74,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: ns/f tyre is VERY worn on edges and cracking (185/65R15) advise: change ASAP) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE: slight oil dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 74,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: ns/f tyre is VERY worn on edges and cracking (185/65R15) advise: change ASAP) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/f lower back rubber wishbone bush starting to debond/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE: slight oil dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 68,958 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 68,943 miles

Emissions unable to be completed unable to complete due to blows excessive (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust bracket behind rear silencer has come off and made a hole on exhaust cause blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust has a major leak from flexi pipe area? effecting emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested not tested due to working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces of the brake discs are worn/scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE: ns/f inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged ADVISE: os/r outer sidewall of tyre is worn/damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 66,585 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2022 66,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges badly perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 61,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Nov 2021 61,909 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Nov 2020 58,300 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 53,367 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 53,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 51,936 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 51,936 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 49,388 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 49,388 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box bracket broke (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,025 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 45,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported b/box (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,606 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 34,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 34,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 25,427 miles

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

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 XUX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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