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2010 Citroen C3 Vtr+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
68.2%
Latest Pass Rate
436
Total Tests (All Years)
44,087 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 68.2%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Citroen C3 Vtr+ as it ages.

3 yrs85.1%
4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs74.3%
6 yrs68.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.1%114
4 yrs84.0%106
5 yrs74.3%109
6 yrs68.2%107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Citroen C3 Vtr+ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)68.2%107
2015 (5 yrs)74.3%109
2014 (4 yrs)84%106
2013 (3 yrs)85.1%114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
85.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 114Avg Mileage 24,170Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2014
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 106Avg Mileage 30,792Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2015
74.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 109Avg Mileage 38,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2016
68.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 107Avg Mileage 44,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Citroen C3 Vtr+, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.0% (3 yrs)23.4% (6 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.4% (3 yrs)19.6% (6 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.8% (3 yrs)29.9% (6 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.3% (3 yrs)11.2% (6 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Vtr+ cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 436 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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