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ET59 AUJ

2010 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,819 mi
Last recorded93,819 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 AUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 93,819 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 92,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box leaking and clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 91,761 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slight cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 88,772 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 88,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 83,520 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 78,194 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 78,095 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 74,095 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 74,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 72,855 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 65,766 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 65,765 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 64,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 64,629 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 58,603 miles

exhaust silencer bracket broken

offside front tyre getting low, esp on edges

offside front tyre valve perished

Pass 22 Jan 2014 40,697 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust bracket broken

o/s/f tyre low 2mm

Pass 16 Jan 2013 32,723 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

nearside headlight condensated 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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ET59 AUJ is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Black 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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ET59 AUJ is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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