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896 NNN

2010 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

43,841 mi
Last recorded43,841 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration896 NNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 43,841 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 43,841 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 40,270 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 38,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 35,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 35,196 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 33,398 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 29,657 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 29,657 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 25,814 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 25,813 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres wearing outer egdes

front&rear disc rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2018 25,657 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Fail 16 Jul 2018 25,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 5 Jul 2017 24,129 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 21,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 18,408 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 15,821 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 12,068 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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896 NNN is a 2010 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 896 NNN, 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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896 NNN is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 October 2010.

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