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BT59 FTY

2010 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,413 mi
Last recorded106,413 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 FTY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 106,413 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 106,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 94,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 87,339 miles

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

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

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

passenger airbag deactivated

Pass 13 Sep 2022 77,960 miles

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD IN POOR CONDITION

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears in poor condition STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 66,250 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 59,944 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 54,672 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 49,385 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 49,385 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 41,720 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Small noise at nearside front wheel

Fail 5 Sep 2017 41,720 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Small noise at nearside front wheel

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 35,182 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 30,557 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 25,301 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 20,591 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 18,440 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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BT59 FTY is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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BT59 FTY is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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