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BG10 PAO

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,634 mi
Last recorded132,634 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 PAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 132,634 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 132,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 121,826 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 114,736 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 106,238 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 92,053 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 92,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 85,037 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 82,144 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 82,144 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 79,017 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 79,016 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,050 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 75,046 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 70,168 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 70,164 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 60,405 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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BG10 PAO is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PAO, 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 PAO is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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