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NJ60 SZO

2010 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,688 mi
Last recorded144,688 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ60 SZO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 144,688 miles

Central Front Lower Radiator support damaged but still secure

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Plastic sill cover slightly insecure but not likely to become detached

Fail 21 Sep 2026 144,688 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Radiator support damaged but still secure

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Plastic sill cover slightly insecure but not likely to become detached

Pass 19 Sep 2025 128,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 128,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn every uneven (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Body component likely to become detached arch lining touching on road wheel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 122,386 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAT fluid- additive tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2023 117,120 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2023 117,115 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2022 112,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake ferrel rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2022 112,639 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake ferrel rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2021 106,576 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 106,576 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 103,354 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 103,354 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 100,183 miles

centre exhaust mounting weak but still supporting the exhaust system

Pass 26 Sep 2018 95,947 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 95,943 miles

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

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 90,764 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 90,764 miles

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)

Central exhaust mounting bracket torn off one side, but exhaust still adequately supported

items removed from windscreen prior to test - sat nav mount

Pass 9 Sep 2016 86,132 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 81,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 68,585 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 54,065 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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NJ60 SZO is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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NJ60 SZO is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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