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CA10 XLM

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,818 mi
Last recorded115,818 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA10 XLM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 115,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 107,727 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 101,405 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 100,466 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 100,466 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 98,138 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 96,056 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 96,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 94,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 94,874 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting bolt loose. Located under front of car, beneath radiator. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 92,505 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 88,683 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 88,674 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 83,092 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

rear most exhaust mounting broken exhaust still secure

Fail 18 Apr 2017 82,933 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1of2 (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

rear most exhaust mounting broken exhaust still secure

Pass 20 Apr 2016 77,575 miles

Rear exhaust box strap broken but exhaust supported

Fail 20 Apr 2016 77,575 miles

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

Rear exhaust box strap broken but exhaust supported

Pass 3 Mar 2015 58,397 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 58,397 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 30,232 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 30,232 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 28,713 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 28,713 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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CA10 XLM is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CA10 XLM, 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 CA10 XLM registered?

CA10 XLM is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2010.

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