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OV10 KVE

2010 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,457 mi
Last recorded156,457 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 KVE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 156,457 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S lower arm all bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Inner arch liner loose and wing slightly unclipped.

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre scrubbing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sidelight bulb dim.

Offside Rear Pats fluid tank coupling sweating.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Very minor rumble. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear mount detached, exhaust system still adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 156,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S all bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner loose.

Offside Front Side light bulb dim.

Offside Rear PATS fluid tank/union leaking.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear mount detached, but exhaust still adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 140,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 135,565 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 135,549 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 17 Jul 2023 128,122 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 117,437 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 117,430 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 104,724 miles

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

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

pat fluid tank has a slight leak

Pass 28 Jul 2020 96,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2019 85,105 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 85,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 70,289 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 56,616 miles

Both wiper blades splitting and slightly smearing screen

Nearside front tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

Offside rear tyre getting low on edges

Fail 18 Jul 2017 56,616 miles

Both wiper blades splitting and slightly smearing screen

Nearside front tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

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

Offside rear tyre getting low on edges

Pass 23 Aug 2016 45,041 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 32,776 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 24,015 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Jul 2013 17,687 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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OV10 KVE is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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OV10 KVE is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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