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2010 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,187 mi
Last recorded144,187 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE10 XML
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 144,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2026 143,936 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 136,645 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 136,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 125,065 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 125,065 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 119,215 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 113,659 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 113,659 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2021 91,044 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 83,651 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 83,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 75,248 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 66,899 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 60,412 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 60,412 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 52,859 miles

exhaust mounting corroded at front of system

n/s rear tyre deteriorated, cracks to tread and sidewalls

Pass 19 Aug 2015 43,928 miles

drive belt badly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 33,450 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

creak from front suspension

Pass 7 Aug 2013 24,454 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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OE10 XML 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 OE10 XML, 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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OE10 XML is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 August 2010.

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