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EJ05 SAJ

2010 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,999 mi
Last recorded74,999 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 SAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 74,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2026 74,957 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits See print out and failure for exhaust gasses leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe to silencer mount area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Small splits at both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Full of condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Stiff/creaking on turns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 73,399 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 71,282 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and partly snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

gear knob/shifter insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2024 71,282 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light unit has condensation effecting the image (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and partly snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

gear knob/shifter insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2023 70,007 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 66,657 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres splitting and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 65,139 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jul 2020 63,568 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 63,044 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 60,896 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 58,730 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 58,730 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 54,541 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 43,456 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch broken

Pass 23 May 2015 30,973 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 20,908 miles

front discs worn / o/s pads getting low

n/s/f tyre bald on edge of tread

n/s/r tyre slightly perrished

rear exhaust mounting fractured

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 19 May 2014 20,908 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front discs worn / o/s pads getting low

n/s/f tyre bald on edge of tread

n/s/r tyre slightly perrished

rear exhaust mounting fractured

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 24 May 2013 15,360 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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EJ05 SAJ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ05 SAJ, 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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EJ05 SAJ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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