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EX10 OBU

2010 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

103,358 mi
Last recorded103,358 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX10 OBU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 103,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 103,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 93,650 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 93,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 75,052 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in thread, slightly cracking, perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside chassis damaged slightly ns floor area

Rear rear both sides of chassis has slight corrosion, slight corrosion by rear crash bar and floor area

Fail 5 Oct 2022 75,052 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both front headlamp aims low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in thread, slightly cracking, perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside chassis damaged slightly ns floor area

Rear rear both sides of chassis has slight corrosion, slight corrosion by rear crash bar and floor area

Pass 27 Oct 2021 69,821 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 69,688 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes slightly cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking, perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in thread no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front daytime running lights not working

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut on the outside wall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear both sides of rear chassis have slight corrosion, slight corrosion on rear chassis by rear crash bar

Pass 27 Jan 2021 66,068 miles

O/S daytime running light not working

Fail 26 Jan 2021 66,068 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

O/S daytime running light not working

Pass 29 Jan 2020 63,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Fail 8 Jan 2020 62,937 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 62,870 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear bpx (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 54,796 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear bpx (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 44,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre starting to deterioate

Pass 10 Mar 2014 34,029 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 34,029 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 24,715 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 24,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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EX10 OBU is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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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EX10 OBU is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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