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KS10 WAE

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

184,409 mi
Last recorded184,409 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS10 WAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 184,409 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area is covered in oil! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 184,231 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area is covered in oil! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 174,301 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Injector chuffing sound in engine area?

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area is covered in oil! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 174,186 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Injector chuffing sound in engine area?

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area is covered in oil! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 259,418 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area is covered in oil.! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 259,401 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area is covered in oil.! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 235,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector leaking fumes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks near limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 235,416 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector leaking fumes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks near limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 137,976 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 133,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 109,958 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 109,958 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 78,768 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 55,355 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 55,353 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount corroded (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 53,650 miles

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

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

front drop links have slight play

Fail 8 Feb 2017 53,650 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front drop links have slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2016 50,700 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 46,528 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 46,528 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 40,847 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Jun 2014 40,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 32,967 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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KS10 WAE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 KS10 WAE, 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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KS10 WAE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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