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AV60 FKW

2010 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

115,821 mi
Last recorded115,821 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 FKW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 115,821 miles

Front wipers intermittently park in wrong place

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

heat shield underneath insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2025 115,821 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fitted incorrectly and fouling on components (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working wipers park in random places obscuring view (3.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

heat shield underneath insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2024 110,587 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 110,587 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 106,091 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 106,049 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 101,071 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ADVISE: lower gearbox mount bush is splitting/ perishing ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged ADVISE: ns/f outer sidewall slightly damaged (205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/f wishbone bush at the front is starting to wear/debond/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: slight wear on ns/f edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: ns/r tyre showing slight signs of cracking/perishing on edges (205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/f wishbone bush at the front is starting to wear/debond/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 101,071 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt os/f outer cv boot is insecure on big end of the boot (clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure os/f inner edge is worn/ cut excessively cords/ wires are exposed (205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ADVISE: lower gearbox mount bush is splitting/ perishing ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged ADVISE: ns/f outer sidewall slightly damaged (205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/f wishbone bush at the front is starting to wear/debond/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: ns/r tyre showing slight signs of cracking/perishing on edges (205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/f wishbone bush at the front is starting to wear/debond/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 94,650 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 94,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2020 90,967 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 90,967 miles

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

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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2020 90,939 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 82,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 67,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN INNER EDGE & NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 64,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Possible stalk? (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge - STRONG ADVISE (205/45-17)

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge slightly (205/45-17)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 49,958 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 49,958 miles

Nearside Front 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 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 Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 40,881 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 36,905 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 23,896 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 23,896 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 15,251 miles

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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AV60 FKW is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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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AV60 FKW is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 September 2010.

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