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DS60 JLC

2010 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

180,111 mi
Last recorded180,111 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS60 JLC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 180,111 miles

Emits White Smoke During Acceleration

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Surface Rust

Pass 16 Oct 2024 176,698 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side rear under body corroded but not seriously affecting its strength causing a sharp edge/projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 102,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 102,212 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 98,486 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2022 98,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2022 98,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 98,424 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL LIGHT ON (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 96,031 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osr/nsr (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 91,587 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 91,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 86,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2018 86,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2017 75,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 75,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 61,777 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 61,777 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 58,686 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 45,093 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 45,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 44,073 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 31 Aug 2013 35,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

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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DS60 JLC is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc 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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DS60 JLC is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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