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SM10 TJZ

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,811 mi
Last recorded114,811 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 TJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 114,811 miles

BOTH SRUTTOPS SLIGHT ROUGHNESS PRESENT ON LOCK TO LOCK ..

Pass 20 Aug 2021 109,638 miles

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

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

n/s strut top bearing noisey

Fail 20 Aug 2021 109,624 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

n/s strut top bearing noisey

Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,319 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 101,724 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 90,557 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 90,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 72,190 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 72,190 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 69,835 miles

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

rear tyres have tread seperation

Pass 30 Jun 2016 65,193 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 60,379 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 60,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 40,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 25,017 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 23,437 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 23,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre, tyre has been ran flat

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 TJZ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TJZ, 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 SM10 TJZ registered?

SM10 TJZ is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 August 2010.

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