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BT10 LTY

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,199 mi
Last recorded165,199 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 LTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 165,199 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 165,124 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 161,340 miles

Nearside Front Seatbelt twisted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fitting/ferrel corroded on join to flexi

Offside Rear Brake pipe fitting/ferrel corroded on join to flexi.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near rear exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 152,783 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 152,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 146,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By hanger by rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front anti-roll bar has moved to Offside

Minor oil leak at engine area

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 139,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Clips corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported clips corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 132,326 miles

Anti roll bar not central location

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wishbone bushes perished

Offside Front Wishbone bushes perished

Pass 4 Sep 2019 125,317 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone bush slightly perished/ split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 117,025 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 113,510 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Nov 2017 113,509 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 106,792 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 106,792 miles

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure steering wheel has play (2.1.6)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 103,797 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 103,797 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 93,600 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 93,598 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 62,027 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 62,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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)

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 LTY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LTY, 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 LTY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2010.

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