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BG10 PDX

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,657 mi
Last recorded95,657 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 PDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 95,657 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose..

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 95,657 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose..

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 90,928 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 90,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 88,037 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 88,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill.. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 84,946 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 84,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 80,940 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 80,940 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 78,383 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 78,383 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2020 77,119 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Travel on handbrake lever

Fail 28 Jan 2020 77,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Spring not located

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

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

Travel on handbrake lever

Pass 23 Jan 2019 72,648 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,080 miles

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust System (Rear+Centre) has had three welding repairs - all 3 are very poor - exhaust insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 66,976 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust System (Rear+Centre) has had three welding repairs - all 3 are very poor - exhaust insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshners ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 57,721 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 55,017 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 55,017 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 43,513 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 43,513 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 39,430 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 37,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 PDX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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