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EJ10 SXS

2010 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,927 mi
Last recorded118,927 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 SXS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 118,927 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 114,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 114,413 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 111,471 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 Jul 2022 107,208 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 99,819 miles

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

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

noise from o/s/f top mount

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 27 Jul 2020 92,312 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 84,243 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 84,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 75,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre edge wearing

Fail 18 Jul 2018 75,675 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Offside Front Inner tyre edge wearing

Pass 12 Jul 2017 68,447 miles

Front brakes wearing

Front exhaust bracket adrift

fuel additive tank slight seepage

Pass 25 Jul 2016 62,198 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Fail 25 Jul 2016 62,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs worn

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated and valve

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,660 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2014 44,877 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 44,861 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 33,360 miles

front brakes worn slightly

front tyres worn slightly

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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EJ10 SXS is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ10 SXS registered?

EJ10 SXS is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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