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DR53 AMY

2010 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,085 mi
Last recorded83,085 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR53 AMY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 83,085 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 79,631 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 75,730 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 75,730 miles

Offside Front Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering rack end (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 71,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 68,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 68,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 65,565 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 59,322 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 54,366 miles

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing examination of some componants

Engine coolant below minimum level

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust front support bracket broken

Exhaust rear silencer exhaust support strap broken

Nearside side skirt missing

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

Offside side skirt loose

Fail 17 Jul 2018 54,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing examination of some componants

Engine coolant below minimum level

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust front support bracket broken

Exhaust rear silencer exhaust support strap broken

Nearside side skirt missing

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

Offside side skirt loose

Pass 13 Jul 2017 52,505 miles

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

coolant bottle empty

oil leak on engine

Fail 10 Jul 2017 52,504 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

oil leak on engine

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

coolant bottle empty

Pass 8 Jul 2016 44,549 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack on side wall

front brake discs wearing

oil leak on back of engine

rear discs wearing

Fail 6 Jul 2016 44,496 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack on side wall

exhaust braket snapped on rear

front brake discs wearing

front exhaust braket snapped

oil leak on back of engine

rear discs wearing

Pass 9 Jul 2015 35,828 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 29,126 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 21,791 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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DR53 AMY is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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DR53 AMY is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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