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SM10 BNJ

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,080 mi
Last recorded86,080 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 BNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 86,080 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 85,971 miles

Emissions unable to be completed leaking exhaust, emissions would fail (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 82,219 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened tail has fractured off 1" (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Safety Recall - Citroen Stop drive. NQ3 Airbag fault see attached notice. Advice is not to drive until repaired.

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All, evidence of previous fluid leak NSR (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 82,208 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak near back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Exhaust mounting defective near holed area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Pass, Rectified at Station (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Pass, Rectified at Station (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened tail has fractured off 1" (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Safety Recall - Citroen Stop drive. NQ3 Airbag fault see attached notice. Advice is not to drive until repaired.

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All, evidence of previous fluid leak NSR (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 79,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 75,625 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 75,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 70,880 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 67,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 63,944 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 63,944 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 59,563 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,545 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 53,096 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge Feathered (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 45,909 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 45,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Front of back box (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2015 37,554 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 37,552 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 28,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 3 Dec 2014 28,639 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 2 Dec 2013 20,598 miles

Oil leak

exhaust hanger adrift at back box

Pass 3 Dec 2012 15,091 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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SM10 BNJ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SM10 BNJ, 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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SM10 BNJ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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