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SO59 BPX

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,754 mi
Last recorded102,754 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 BPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 102,754 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Rear heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front Inner Inner track rod end, slight play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 102,727 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Rear heatshield slightly insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 96,083 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 87,459 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 81,609 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 75,599 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 70,437 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 69,233 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear tyre has cracking on the edge of tread

brake pedal rubber missing but pedal has a grooved surface.

Fail 12 Dec 2018 69,233 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear tyre has cracking on the edge of tread

brake pedal rubber missing but pedal has a grooved surface.

Pass 30 Nov 2017 67,458 miles

Nearside Front drop link bar has slight bend in

Offside Rear tyre side wall and tread starting to crack

Fail 30 Nov 2017 67,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread worn below limits and also has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front drop link bar has slight bend in

Pass 21 Dec 2016 65,072 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 65,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 54,335 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 54,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger fractured (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 42,183 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 42,183 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,454 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 36,454 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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 BPX is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BPX, 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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SO59 BPX is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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