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EJ10 SYC

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,254 mi
Last recorded118,254 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 SYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,254 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 118,252 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 107,456 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back mounting missing but supports exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 107,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back mounting missing but supports exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 98,182 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 92,424 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective ***exhaust pipe support bracket missing*** (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os wishbone bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns/os cracking around tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 92,424 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective ***exhaust pipe support bracket missing*** (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os wishbone bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ***dip beam bulb incorrectly fitted/located*** (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns/os cracking around tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 84,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 76,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 76,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 70,560 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 58,144 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

Pass 5 Dec 2017 46,776 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 43,285 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2017 43,284 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

offside wiper blade split in the middle

Pass 5 Feb 2016 36,486 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,655 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 26,991 miles

Both front tyres low tread depth

Pass 29 May 2013 20,606 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 SYC is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ10 SYC, 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 EJ10 SYC registered?

EJ10 SYC is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 June 2010.

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