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SO59 KCN

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

65,152 mi
Last recorded65,152 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 KCN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2025 65,152 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (chalked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central outer sill (chalked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (chalked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint to cat slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing bottom heavily corroded/holed out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2024 63,943 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation build up in side head lamp, not affecting beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 63,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation build up in side head lamp, not affecting beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 62,510 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 62,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 58,526 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 58,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 52,015 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 52,013 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 46,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 46,212 miles

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

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 42,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

wipers slightly smeary.

Fail 10 Oct 2019 42,197 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bushes on both arms badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding not releasing fully. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

wipers slightly smeary.

Pass 25 Sep 2018 36,143 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

O/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 32,788 miles

Front pipe mounting bracket broken,system is still adequately supported

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 28,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 28,870 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 26,291 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 26,289 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR SILENCER BRACKET CORRODED THROUGH (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 22,421 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 22,419 miles

Nearside 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 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 front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 19,029 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 19,029 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 15,258 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 15,258 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)

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 KCN is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 KCN, 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 KCN is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 February 2010.

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