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DF10 KVW

2010 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

120,989 mi
Last recorded120,989 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF10 KVW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 120,989 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 116,946 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 116,945 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 109,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear surface rust.

Fail 13 Oct 2023 109,128 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear surface rust.

Pass 10 Oct 2022 104,836 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,470 miles

O/S/F track rod end has play

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 96,348 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2019 94,063 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 94,060 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 88,138 miles

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Fail 14 Sep 2018 88,138 miles

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Fail 27 Jul 2018 88,110 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Due to rough running of engine. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside 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 ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine rough running.

Exhaust flexi broken up.

Offside Front Top mount has slight play.

Rear exhaust clamp loose.

Pass 27 Jul 2017 77,064 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 77,060 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 71,033 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Rear exhaust mount corroded

both rear brake discs corroded (on limit)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 71,033 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Rear exhaust mount corroded

both rear brake discs corroded (on limit)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 51,483 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 51,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 36,372 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 36,349 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 28,110 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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DF10 KVW is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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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DF10 KVW is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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