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SM10 NBY

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,083 mi
Last recorded84,083 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 NBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 84,083 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 84,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 73,173 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 73,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 62,902 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage To Sill And Drain Plug Missing But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Soft In Places But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 62,896 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front And Rear Of System (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv Boot Clip Broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage To Sill And Drain Plug Missing But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Soft In Places But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 51,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 42,053 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Damage To Outer Sill Not Holed/Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 42,053 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Damage To Outer Sill Not Holed/Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 35,448 miles

Exhaust Back Box Skin Peeling Not Leaking

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

Nearside Rear Sill Damaged And Missing Gromit

Fail 16 Dec 2020 35,446 miles

Brake performance not tested Due To All Brakes Excessively Binding On (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour Both Sides Emitting White Light (4.4.3 (a))

Sound deadening material insecure Under Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Back Box Skin Peeling Not Leaking

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sill Damaged And Missing Gromit

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 32,569 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 27,618 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 23,390 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 22,254 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 22,254 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 May 2016 19,106 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 16,543 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 13,405 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 10,296 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 NBY is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NBY, 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 NBY is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 August 2010.

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