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DS52 BEN

2010 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,727 mi
Last recorded79,727 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 BEN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 79,727 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OS and NS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 78,640 miles

Coolant leak

Covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OS and NS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 76,233 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 73,434 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 73,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 70,328 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 68,172 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 68,172 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 65,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Surface Scored / Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Surface Scored / Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 58,692 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 58,691 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 54,866 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2017 54,866 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Coolant leak

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2016 48,957 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 43,011 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 37,083 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 37,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 28,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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DS52 BEN is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc 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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What year was DS52 BEN registered?

DS52 BEN is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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