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CY10 BCX

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,297 mi
Last recorded98,297 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY10 BCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 98,297 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 94,885 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 91,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 88,458 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 85,086 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 85,086 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 75,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect MIST OF OIL (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM TREAD CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS WORN AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES DISCOLOURED (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 75,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect MIST OF OIL (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM TREAD CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS WORN AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES DISCOLOURED (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,391 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 69,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 59,714 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 59,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 42,756 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 26,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 26,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 24,788 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2015 24,784 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2014 22,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Apr 2014 22,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Apr 2013 21,002 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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CY10 BCX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red 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 CY10 BCX, 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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CY10 BCX is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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