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DS03 JUL

2010 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,866 mi
Last recorded49,866 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 JUL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 49,866 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 49,865 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 48,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 47,673 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 46,958 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 46,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 45,415 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 44,502 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 41,585 miles

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

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 41,585 miles

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

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 38,872 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,667 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 35,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 31,027 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 31,027 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 23,194 miles

n/s seat tilt not working restricting access to rear seats

Fail 18 Jan 2016 23,194 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s seat tilt not working restricting access to rear seats

Pass 19 Jan 2015 15,186 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 14,041 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 10,881 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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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DS03 JUL is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc 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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DS03 JUL is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 April 2010.

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