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BT10 HLV

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,173 mi
Last recorded175,173 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 HLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 175,173 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 174,974 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 174,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 173,975 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 173,975 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 May 2023 172,939 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS ARE WORN/BUSHES SPLITTING

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE BRACKET IS BROKEN

FRONT ROLL BAR D.BUSHES ARE WORN

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK IS WORN

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE NOTICED

Pass 13 May 2022 171,574 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 166,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm and wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm and wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and cracking. (185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 166,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm and wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm and wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and cracking. (185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 164,077 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 164,077 miles

Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 140,542 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 140,542 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 119,088 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()

Pass 15 Jun 2017 95,850 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 95,850 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 69,163 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 60,541 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 55,357 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 49,897 miles

Nearside 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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BT10 HLV 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 BT10 HLV, 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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BT10 HLV is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2010.

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