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BG10 YLL

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,529 mi
Last recorded187,529 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 YLL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 187,529 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 187,280 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 174,266 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 159,936 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 146,575 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 135,622 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 135,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear nail in tread

Pass 11 May 2020 128,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 118,935 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 108,568 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 108,568 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 104,394 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 104,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 93,048 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 90,056 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2015 79,730 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 79,729 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 68,979 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 59,045 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 59,045 miles

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

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

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 YLL is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YLL, 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 YLL is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 June 2010.

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