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AV10 XZF

2010 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,760 mi
Last recorded147,760 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 XZF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 147,760 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 146,829 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 142,693 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 142,693 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 139,924 miles

offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2023 139,922 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2022 135,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 135,101 miles

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 120,530 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 111,137 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 111,137 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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 104,275 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 104,275 miles

Exhaust system insecure x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 97,792 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 90,378 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 90,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 84,643 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 77,483 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 74,118 miles

front exhaust bracket insurcure

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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AV10 XZF is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 16 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV10 XZF is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 2 July 2010.

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