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SO59 BLX

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,526 mi
Last recorded93,526 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 BLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 93,526 miles

Heat shield loose

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 93,519 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting whole sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting whole sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Heat shield loose

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 90,343 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 87,939 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 84,457 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 84,455 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 79,767 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 79,765 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 76,189 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 73,776 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 73,774 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken also strut top bearing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 71,583 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 71,583 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 66,429 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 66,428 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 60,870 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively also binding slighty (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 60,862 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively also binding slighty (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 48,650 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

eng.cover fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2015 35,387 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 28,257 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 19,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 17,636 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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SO59 BLX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 SO59 BLX, 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 SO59 BLX registered?

SO59 BLX is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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