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SM10 ZWL

2010 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,986 mi
Last recorded51,986 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 ZWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 51,986 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 51,985 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 51,807 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking+worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 51,802 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking+worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 49,354 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 49,354 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 47,101 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 45,188 miles

engine oil sump corroded leaking

Pass 29 Jan 2021 43,394 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 43,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 41,604 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 41,604 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 38,722 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 35,063 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 31,431 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 27,940 miles

service light on

Pass 8 Jun 2015 23,312 miles

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

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

both front & nearside rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 4 Jun 2015 23,311 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both front & nearside rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 13 Jun 2014 19,805 miles

All four tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 11 Jun 2014 19,805 miles

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

All four tyre sidewalls cracking

Both registration plate lamp lens missing and bulb holders badly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 14,595 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

n/s/f+n/s/r tyres have cracks in side walls

o/s/r+n/s/r number plate light lenses missing

rear exhaust bracket broken at weld

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 ZWL is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZWL, 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 ZWL registered?

SM10 ZWL is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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