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SC59 BNE

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,567 mi
Last recorded99,567 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC59 BNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 99,567 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear @ limit (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack @ bottom but not affecting view of road (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion o/s/f sill just outside prescribed areas of seat belt at this time

dent n/s sill

Fail 17 Sep 2022 99,567 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear @ limit (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack @ bottom but not affecting view of road (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion o/s/f sill just outside prescribed areas of seat belt at this time

dent n/s sill

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,748 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack bottom of screen but not view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

center exhaust mount broken but system still secure

corrosion starting o/s sill but not yet to excess

dent n/s sill

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Sep 2020 85,805 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively @ limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both @ limit and looks like has some loose scale which may flake. Advise replacing for safety (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very close to limit (3.2 (a) (i))

knocking noise from front suspension but unable to locate a fault so may be internal to shocks

rear silencer held up with jubilee clip

Pass 23 Sep 2019 78,078 miles

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

silencer held up with big jubilee clip

turbo heat shield loose and rattling

Fail 19 Sep 2019 78,073 miles

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

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

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

silencer held up with big jubilee clip

turbo heat shield loose and rattling

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,773 miles

both front inner brake pads at about 1.7 mm would advise replacing very soon for safety. Also discs lipped/worn

both front tyres bald on inner edges. Would advise replacing soon for safety

centre exhaust mount starting to corrode. Also rear exhaust strap has been replaced with big jubilee clip.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 53,977 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 53,977 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 48,604 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2016 48,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2015 43,130 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 43,130 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 37,071 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 31,408 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 30,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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SC59 BNE is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SC59 BNE, 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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SC59 BNE is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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