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EJ10 SXU

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,665 mi
Last recorded176,665 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 SXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 176,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 164,997 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 164,997 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 154,255 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 154,255 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 146,621 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 146,621 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 136,777 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 136,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 126,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged Rubber outer layer wearing on rear coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 112,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 100,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 90,574 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 90,482 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 78,864 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 78,855 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 58,509 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 40,475 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 19,825 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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EJ10 SXU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EJ10 SXU, 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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EJ10 SXU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2010.

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