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SO59 BPZ

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,609 mi
Last recorded112,609 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 112,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 112,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 109,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 104,982 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 104,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 101,472 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 96,408 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 96,407 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 92,667 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 85,318 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 80,199 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 80,197 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre stop lamp not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 72,863 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 62,084 miles

rear exhaust box support bracket badly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 46,871 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 46,871 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 BPZ is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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