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FV10 UEY

2010 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,044 mi
Last recorded117,044 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 UEY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 117,044 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 116,572 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 116,568 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2024 116,248 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 116,241 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 109,067 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under Vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 103,845 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 99,978 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 99,978 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,950 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 91,944 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 80,050 miles

front anti roll bar 'creaks' at rubber mountings but no play in mounts

Fail 7 May 2019 80,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at the top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front anti roll bar 'creaks' at rubber mountings but no play in mounts

Pass 8 May 2018 75,046 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 75,040 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported broken mounting bracket in front of rear silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2017 69,269 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 69,269 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2016 62,834 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 62,834 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 52,216 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 52,216 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 4,390 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 33,353 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 33,353 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside 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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FV10 UEY is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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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FV10 UEY is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 8 May 2010.

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