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SB59 ZHM

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,238 mi
Last recorded143,238 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 ZHM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 143,238 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 142,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 137,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 130,397 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 120,371 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 120,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 111,277 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 106,386 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 106,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 95,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 95,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 84,187 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 84,185 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 72,663 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 72,662 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 61,845 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 53,288 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre cracked in tread no cords showing

Pass 2 Mar 2015 53,288 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre cracked in tread no cords showing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 39,814 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres cracked no cords showing

Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

The o/s front brake disc is distorted slightly.

Fail 4 Mar 2013 28,353 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

The o/s front brake disc is distorted slightly.

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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SB59 ZHM is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SB59 ZHM, 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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SB59 ZHM is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 February 2010.

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