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SL10 SVA

2010 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,551 mi
Last recorded86,551 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 SVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 86,551 miles

Front & rear suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2024 82,453 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 79,146 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 74,893 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 72,037 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket just after the subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 69,483 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 67,344 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 67,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 64,895 miles

All tyres cracked slightly

Rear brakes sticking on slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2017 61,848 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 61,848 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer, front mounting broken (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,761 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 54,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 49,007 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 38,650 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,528 miles

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

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

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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SL10 SVA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL10 SVA, 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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SL10 SVA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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