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S99 ARO

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,714 mi
Last recorded78,714 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 ARO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 78,714 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 78,700 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 72,910 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 72,900 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 66,948 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 66,947 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 58,206 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 58,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 51,693 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 48,406 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2020 48,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 47,745 miles

under body surface corrosion at rear

Pass 24 Oct 2018 41,921 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 37,190 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 37,051 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 31,583 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 29,710 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 25,727 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 22,540 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 19,882 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 19,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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S99 ARO is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S99 ARO, 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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What year was S99 ARO registered?

S99 ARO is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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