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2010 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

88,515 mi
Last recorded88,515 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL60 VPM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 88,515 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule whole system (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corroded areas are repaired and covered in thick black sealants

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing osr/nsr (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 88,512 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule whole system (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing osr/nsr (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 86,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 86,619 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 86,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER face of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake Lever Reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber, Shaft / Rod Corroded at Upper attachment

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 Shock Absorber, Shaft / Rod Corroded at Upper attachment

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 82,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on INNER friction face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber, Shaft / Rod Corroded at Upper attachment

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage: ball joint dust cover, perishing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on INNER friction face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 82,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on INNER friction face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber, Shaft / Rod Corroded at Upper attachment

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage: ball joint dust cover, perishing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on INNER friction face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 78,034 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 72,986 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Nearly at top of ratchet may need adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 72,986 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Main exhaust hangar snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Nearly at top of ratchet may need adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 66,800 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces of Both Front Brake Disc(s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar: Ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Passenger Airbag Switched Off

Fail 26 Aug 2020 66,800 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces of Both Front Brake Disc(s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar: Ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger Airbag Switched Off

Pass 3 Sep 2019 61,466 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 61,466 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2018 54,018 miles

Passenger Airbag Switched off

Pass 30 Aug 2017 46,564 miles

'Spanner' on dash panel indicates overdue service

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 46,564 miles

'Spanner' on dash panel indicates overdue service

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 38,472 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)

Offside Front bumper insecure

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

plastic over sill fitted obscuring the view of sills

Fail 31 Aug 2016 38,472 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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)

Offside Front bumper insecure

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

plastic over sill fitted obscuring the view of sills

Pass 26 Aug 2015 32,302 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/f tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 26 Aug 2015 32,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/f tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2014 23,857 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 20,322 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 20,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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NL60 VPM is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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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NL60 VPM is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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