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SF59 OJA

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,257 mi
Last recorded124,257 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF59 OJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 124,257 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and sub frame corroded,advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both bushes have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off advise (0.1 (a))

Rear osr and nsr reg lamp lens missing,advise

Fail 28 Oct 2025 124,257 miles

Rear osr and nsr reg lamp lens missing,advise

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and sub frame corroded,advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both bushes have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off advise (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 117,914 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both bushes play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose,advise (0.1 (a))

Rear both reg lamp lens missing,advise

Fail 24 Oct 2024 117,815 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both bushes play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose,advise (0.1 (a))

Rear both reg lamp lens missing,advise

Pass 12 Oct 2023 111,783 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mounting points corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened warped and has grab,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose,advise (0.1 (a))

Rear osr and nsr reg lamp lens missing,advise

Fail 11 Oct 2023 111,779 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front DPF/CAT cover insecure,advise

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mounting points corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened warped and has grab,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose,advise (0.1 (a))

Rear osr and nsr reg lamp lens missing,advise

Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,578 miles

All underbody panels starting to corrode

Front subframe starting to corrode.

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 99,946 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 99,303 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 99,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 93,314 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 93,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 83,610 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 83,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 73,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge, just passed Mot (4.1.E.1)

Plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 67,193 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 59,288 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 51,610 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 45,934 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 32,093 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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SF59 OJA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SF59 OJA, 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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SF59 OJA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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