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LX60 VLS

2010 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,238 mi
Last recorded99,238 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX60 VLS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 99,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 89,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

parking brake lever slack/limited reserve travel but passed parking brake test

Fail 21 Oct 2024 88,710 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting bush/cup (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively intermittently works and when works they are slow.unsafe condition (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

parking brake lever slack/limited reserve travel but locks on parking brake test

Pass 21 Nov 2023 82,927 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 82,927 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 82,919 miles

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

Engine oil overfilled.

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2023 82,902 miles

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))

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

Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive LEAKING OIL INTO ALTERNATOR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 80,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2021 80,021 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 62,482 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount corroded and very thin, Rear box front mount missing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread in centre 3/4. 1mm on very inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread in centre 3/4, 2mm on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive General oil all over bottom of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper worn.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 48,141 miles

Coolant level below minimum.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items on interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Lower Door sill damaged/distorted - finisher missing but unlikely new finisher will fit back securely.

Oil leak From engine - fair amount - but did not drip off during test. ()

Rear wiper blade worn out.

Service over due sowing on dash.

Under bonnet fabric sound insulation deteriorated and insecure- could drop on hot exhaust manifold if it gets worse.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 36,573 miles

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust mounting bracket missing

rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2016 30,049 miles

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

cooling fan insecure

exhaust rear support brackets corroded and 1 missing

front tyres getting low rear starting to perish

Pass 29 Nov 2014 22,440 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 22,440 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 21,962 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 15,554 miles

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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LX60 VLS is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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LX60 VLS is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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