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SJ10 OWD

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,069 mi
Last recorded199,069 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 OWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 199,069 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 181,566 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 166,507 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 166,297 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 150,056 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 150,035 miles

Brake performance not tested not tested due to system leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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 12 Mar 2020 139,072 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 139,072 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 123,193 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 109,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

Offside Front slight vibration off of o/s/f wheel bearing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded and scored on inner facing (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 97,915 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 97,874 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,263 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 85,263 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Front heat shield insecure and corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2015 70,821 miles

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

rear tyres cracked on tread area

Fail 21 Mar 2015 70,821 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracked on tread area

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,796 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 34,358 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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SJ10 OWD is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SJ10 OWD, 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 SJ10 OWD registered?

SJ10 OWD is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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