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EX10 XGL

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,403 mi
Last recorded115,403 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX10 XGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 115,403 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 115,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 109,187 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 109,089 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Upper cross member corroded and holed

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to wear markers 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box bracket broken but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower offside and nearside,Axle and chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2024 103,555 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front cross member / radiator mount has slight corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2024 103,555 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front cross member / radiator mount has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2023 96,645 miles

front bumper /radiator support has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2022 88,218 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 88,217 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 86,749 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively osr nsr (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 80,304 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 75,369 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 75,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 66,730 miles

O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,471 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 54,472 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 54,472 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 45,650 miles

front brake discs lipped and worn thin

front brake pads worn thin

osf nsf tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 12 Jan 2015 37,956 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 12 Jan 2015 37,956 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 13 Jan 2014 29,709 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 20,416 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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EX10 XGL is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 XGL, 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 XGL is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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