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AX10 AVL

2010 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

161,685 mi
Last recorded161,685 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX10 AVL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2024 161,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front brake discs worn & lipped

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Nearside drl not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

underside corroded

wipers smear

Pass 8 Sep 2023 139,820 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mount and rear box mount (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Day running light inop

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

Nearside Headlamp damp inside lens

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 139,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mount and rear box mount (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Day running light inop

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

Nearside Headlamp damp inside lens

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 136,015 miles

Exhaust rear box hanger corroded

Nearside Day running light inop

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

Nearside Headlamp damp inside

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 136,014 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear box hanger corroded

Nearside Day running light inop

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp damp inside

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 131,647 miles

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

Nearside day running light inop

Nearside headlamp damp inside

Offside Front Tyre slight edge wear

Fail 7 Sep 2021 131,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount snapped. system secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside day running light inop

Nearside headlamp damp inside

Offside Front Tyre slight edge wear

Pass 7 Sep 2020 127,053 miles

Bonnet release handle broken.

Coolant level low.

Left hand horn button not working.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Water inside head lamp.

Pass 4 Sep 2019 115,372 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 115,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 98,918 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 98,917 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut fitted at angle so lower spring mount contacts inner arch

Pass 8 Sep 2017 87,413 miles

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2017 87,413 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2016 73,484 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 73,482 miles

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 59,510 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 Jul 2015 59,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre has slight splits to outer wall & inner shoulder worn

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Jun 2014 45,363 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 45,363 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 32,641 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AX10 AVL is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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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AX10 AVL is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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