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EX10 OAO

2010 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,757 mi
Last recorded86,757 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX10 OAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 86,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 71,876 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2024 71,876 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 54,652 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 46,749 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts also low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 46,749 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts also low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 42,464 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 40,450 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 40,449 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 40,064 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 11 Sep 2019 40,065 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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 13 Sep 2018 39,212 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 12 Sep 2017 38,188 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 36,905 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 35,430 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 33,623 miles

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2014 33,623 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2013 29,437 miles

rear tyres are slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2012 25,571 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 25,571 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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EX10 OAO is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol 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 EX10 OAO, 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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EX10 OAO is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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