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BN10 VDE

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,655 mi
Last recorded171,655 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 VDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 171,655 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear shock casing corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Jun 2026 171,655 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear shock casing corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2025 168,300 miles

Front Exhaust hangar broken

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back axle corroded

Rear shock casings corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2025 168,300 miles

Front Exhaust hangar broken

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back axle corroded

Rear shock casings corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2024 159,354 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 154,122 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 144,989 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 144,989 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 134,487 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 134,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 124,454 miles

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 10 May 2019 108,736 miles

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY DROP LINK

Pass 14 May 2018 95,034 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 95,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 85,851 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 85,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 76,419 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 76,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 65,893 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 56,940 miles

both front suspension arm bushes starting to deterate

slight engine oil leak

slight leak from o/s/f shock absorber

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,662 miles

Oil leak

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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BN10 VDE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN10 VDE, 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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BN10 VDE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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