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SM10 TLO

2010 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,567 mi
Last recorded87,567 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 TLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 87,567 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 85,032 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 85,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area, 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 82,333 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 82,311 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 78,310 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 78,310 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 73,649 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))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 71,332 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 71,332 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 68,230 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Check strap faulty creaking when opening and closing door

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Turbo heat shield loose

Fail 19 Aug 2020 68,230 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Check strap faulty creaking when opening and closing door

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Turbo heat shield loose

Pass 11 Sep 2019 64,168 miles

Front under bonnet turbo heat shield insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers door check strap faulty, cracking when opening

Fail 10 Sep 2019 64,165 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front under bonnet turbo heat shield insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers door check strap faulty, cracking when opening

Fail 20 Aug 2019 63,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad looks low,combined with brake disc grooved and worn,requires further investigation

Offside Front Inner Tyre edge worn ,possibly due to track rod end failure

Offside Front drivers door check strap faulty,cracking when opening

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 56,224 miles

CAT heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 56,224 miles

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

CAT heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 49,418 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top mounting bearing broken

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

heat shield around turbo loose

Fail 30 Aug 2017 49,416 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front strut top mounting bearing broken

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

heat shield around turbo loose

Pass 19 Oct 2016 42,409 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 42,405 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 41,366 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 26 May 2016 41,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 15 May 2015 32,355 miles

Exhaust rear box support clamp corroded

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)

Pass 16 May 2014 23,399 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 23,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 15,969 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 TLO is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 TLO, 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 TLO is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 July 2010.

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