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BN10 VDO

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,448 mi
Last recorded103,448 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 VDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 103,448 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 100,800 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 100,800 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 98,521 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 96,098 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 96,098 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 93,074 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 93,059 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 91,333 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 91,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 87,036 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 80,625 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 80,625 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Groove worn in middle (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 76,539 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 75,662 miles

Offside Front inner wing liner insecure

Oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Jun 2017 75,658 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs (1.9.2a)

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

Seat belt adjustment fitting fractured incorrect (5.2.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket damaged (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner wing liner insecure

Oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 72,389 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing suspected to be noisy needs investigation and testing to confirm

Fail 19 May 2016 72,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing suspected to be noisy needs investigation and testing to confirm

Pass 2 May 2015 66,460 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 54,280 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 54,280 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2013 46,140 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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BN10 VDO is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VDO, 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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What year was BN10 VDO registered?

BN10 VDO is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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