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BV10 LSU

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,945 mi
Last recorded95,945 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 LSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 95,945 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 95,945 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 92,385 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 92,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 88,654 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

slight corrosion all down rear of underside body

Fail 5 Jan 2024 88,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

slight corrosion all down rear of underside body

Pass 6 Jan 2023 84,828 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 84,827 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 80,333 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 80,333 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 76,157 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 72,092 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 72,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 67,115 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 61,835 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,395 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 52,148 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 41,060 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 23 Jan 2014 41,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 4 Feb 2013 32,414 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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BV10 LSU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 BV10 LSU, 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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BV10 LSU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2010.

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