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BJ10 ACU

2010 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,668 mi
Last recorded121,668 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 ACU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 121,668 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 115,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 109,679 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 103,415 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 95,937 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 95,937 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 90,219 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 90,219 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 84,421 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 77,494 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 77,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 70,783 miles

Drivers seat reclining handle missing

Fail 17 Jan 2018 70,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Backbox clamp snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat reclining handle missing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Unable to inspect n/s/f brake + wheel bearing due to snapped spring

Pass 25 Jan 2017 64,569 miles

drivers seatback inoperative unable to gain access to rear seats

exhaust back box bracket heavily corroded

rear brakes noisy

Fail 25 Jan 2017 64,567 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers seatback inoperative unable to gain access to rear seats

exhaust back box bracket heavily corroded

rear brakes noisy

Pass 31 May 2016 59,356 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 51,400 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 30 May 2014 43,000 miles

drivers door mirror is loose

Pass 7 May 2013 37,575 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 7 May 2013 37,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear exhaust bracket broken

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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BJ10 ACU is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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BJ10 ACU is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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