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LY10 LCF

2010 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,336 mi
Last recorded66,336 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY10 LCF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 66,336 miles

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

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

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

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

under seal corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2024 65,636 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear undercarriage rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2023 65,333 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 65,333 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 100,590 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 100,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 94,161 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 94,161 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 91,103 miles

o/s/front + n/s/front tyre slight damage on out side wall

Fail 30 Oct 2019 91,056 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/front + n/s/front tyre slight damage on out side wall

Pass 30 Oct 2018 86,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 86,781 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 82,441 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 76,089 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 42,936 miles

exhaust hanger broken

Fail 1 Sep 2015 42,936 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 5 Aug 2014 36,761 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 33,838 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LY10 LCF is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc 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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LY10 LCF is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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