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NV59 MWC

2010 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,922 mi
Last recorded83,922 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV59 MWC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 83,922 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 83,917 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 83,913 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 79,394 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 76,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting around sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 76,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open, joint dry (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting around sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 72,871 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 71,601 miles

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2022 71,601 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2021 68,340 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,300 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres cracking between tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2019 63,204 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres cracking between tread

nearside front tyre cracking between tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge also cracking between tread

Pass 29 Aug 2018 61,355 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 15 Feb 2018 57,985 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 50,000 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 49,999 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,487 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 43,487 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2015 41,950 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 38,463 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 31,809 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 22,529 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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NV59 MWC is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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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NV59 MWC is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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