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SL10 ZPX

2010 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,464 mi
Last recorded128,464 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 ZPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 128,464 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and ball joint dust cover cut, should replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

various underbody corrosion , both side front and rear inner and outer sill area badly corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 127,370 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 120,068 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 120,057 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,260 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 118,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 116,811 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 116,811 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 114,816 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed out side prescribed area

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

accident damage to front of vehicle

Fail 30 Jun 2020 114,816 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed out side prescribed area

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

accident damage to front of vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2019 108,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front,rear bracket broken (strong advice (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated strong advice (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (middle rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside number plate light dim

coolant reservoir cap missing

Pass 15 Jun 2018 101,179 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear both seats ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,817 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 91,001 miles

front brake discs (lip), front shockers slight seepage

Fail 16 Mar 2016 114,886 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake discs (lip), front shockers slight seepage

Pass 9 Apr 2015 90,861 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 90,861 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 90,576 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,448 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 42,413 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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SL10 ZPX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL10 ZPX, 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 ZPX is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 May 2010.

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