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DA10 XCU

2010 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,921 mi
Last recorded132,921 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 XCU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 132,921 miles

Front & rear chassis getting corroded & near side front inner wing

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & off side front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension arm bush perished slightly

Nearside Inner & outer sill getting corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded & off side front & near side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear sub frames & suspension parts very corroded

slight gear box oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2026 132,885 miles

Central Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front & rear chassis getting corroded & near side front inner wing

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & off side front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension arm bush perished slightly

Nearside Inner & outer sill getting corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded & off side front & near side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear sub frames & suspension parts very corroded

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2025 120,238 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 120,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 113,358 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 113,299 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 108,609 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 108,609 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 98,221 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 98,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

vehicle misfiring

Pass 9 Nov 2020 92,179 miles

Exhaust supports broken

Front Tyres wearing unevenly

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 84,910 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 84,910 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 76,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Jul 2018 76,827 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Jul 2017 66,254 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 53,919 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 53,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 40,395 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 40,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 28,782 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 21,728 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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DA10 XCU is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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DA10 XCU is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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