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L8 HLW

2010 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,518 mi
Last recorded82,518 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 HLW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 82,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall starting to split and outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge , inner side wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 4 Nov 2025 82,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall starting to split and outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge , inner side wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Sep 2024 81,196 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 79,782 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 78,473 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 77,033 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Oct 2020 75,964 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 74,864 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 73,048 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 71,336 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 71,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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 13 Sep 2016 65,114 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 54,361 miles

front brake discs worn thin/scored

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front inner wheel arch trim has a fixing missing

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2014 44,737 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Sep 2013 35,587 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 27 Sep 2013 35,587 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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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L8 HLW is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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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L8 HLW is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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