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BG10 EKN

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,438 mi
Last recorded83,438 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 EKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 83,438 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

sills corroded on both sides

Pass 10 Jan 2025 81,263 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides os and ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill corroded

underside corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2024 79,549 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides os and ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,030 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides [front and rear bush ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 65,433 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 65,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 57,876 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 57,876 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 51,078 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 46,404 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 44,979 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 44,977 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 44,960 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2016 43,718 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 42,394 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber weeping

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,067 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall deteriorated/ cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre sidewall deteriorated/ cracked

O/S/R tyre sidewall deteriorated/ cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

N/S/F tyre deteriorated/ cracked/ deep cut in sidewall but no cords exposed.

Pass 7 May 2014 32,488 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall deteriorated/ cracked

N/S/R tyre sidewall deteriorated/ cracked

O/S/F tyre sidewall deteriorated/ cracked

O/S/R tyre sidewall deteriorated/ cracked

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 24,097 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 23,903 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BG10 EKN is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BG10 EKN, 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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BG10 EKN is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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