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BV10 PDU

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,232 mi
Last recorded86,232 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 PDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 86,232 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front and nearside front, heavily corroded on inner friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear and nearside rear heavily corroded on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 82,929 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 80,705 miles

offside front and nearside front Macpherson strut upper mountings/bearings are partially seized

Fail 16 Jan 2024 80,703 miles

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

offside front and nearside front Macpherson strut upper mountings/bearings are partially seized

Pass 12 Jan 2023 78,022 miles

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

both front Macpherson strut top mountings/bearings are partially seized

Fail 12 Jan 2023 78,022 miles

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

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

both front Macpherson strut top mountings/bearings are partially seized

Pass 26 Jan 2022 76,076 miles

offside front and nearside front Macpherson strut top mountings are starting to seize

Pass 11 Jan 2021 73,377 miles

Front Both front top strut mounts noisy when turned.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 71,394 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 71,391 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2019 67,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 62,410 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 57,267 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 52,298 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 52,295 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,028 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 45,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 35,297 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 26,268 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 26,268 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 PDU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc 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 BV10 PDU, 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 PDU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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