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LV10 BKU

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,659 mi
Last recorded119,659 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 BKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 119,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jun 2026 119,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2025 108,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2025 108,115 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 97,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jun 2024 97,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2023 85,493 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 75,300 miles

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 74,387 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 3 Sep 2020 73,535 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 73,534 miles

Emissions not tested major leak at front (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure & rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 68,282 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2018 67,927 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2017 57,356 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken, but system still adequately supported

Fail 1 Apr 2017 57,356 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken, but system still adequately supported

Offside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 46,665 miles

both front discs lipped

Pass 28 Mar 2015 37,105 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 28,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Mar 2014 28,177 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 19,992 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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LV10 BKU is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LV10 BKU, 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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LV10 BKU is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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