2010 Citroën C3 · 63,391 MOT tests
2010 Citroën C3 reliability
2010 Citroën C3s fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 20 C3 years (63,391 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C3s: 35.6%)
- 47.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C3s: 35.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 84,319
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 63,391
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.2% of tests fail here (201% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Citroën C3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.6%
- Suspension17.9%
- Body, chassis and structure10.5%
- Brakes9.6%
- Steering8.2%
- Tyres8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.42%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 6.08%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.65%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 5.16%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.14%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.39%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.01%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.68%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10%) · Exhaust mounting defective (8.44%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.36%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Citroën C3 reliable?
2010 Citroën C3s fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 20 C3 years (63,391 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Citroën C3 MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.42% of tests), position lamp not working (6.08% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.65% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Citroën C3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Citroën C3 shows 84,319 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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