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VK60 VEL

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,265 mi
Last recorded160,265 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 VEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 160,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

General rust / surface corrosion / deterioration under the body

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2026 160,262 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

General rust / surface corrosion / deterioration under the body

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 155,066 miles

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

Nearside 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 22 Sep 2023 144,723 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 144,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 136,095 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 129,172 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 129,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2020 122,910 miles

All tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Weld broken on exhaust rear bracket

Pass 7 Sep 2019 118,875 miles

Gearbox mounting defective bush cracking

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

o/s/f sun visor slightly loose

Pass 22 Sep 2018 103,765 miles

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

both front sun visor slightly loose

both rear coils spring corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2017 83,860 miles

both front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Sep 2016 70,092 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 70,092 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 59,321 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 48,095 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 37,610 miles

gearbox exhaust bracket broken

Fail 23 Nov 2013 37,610 miles

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

gearbox exhaust bracket broken

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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VK60 VEL is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,233 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VK60 VEL, 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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VK60 VEL is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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