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PJ10 KBU

2010 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

135,430 mi
Last recorded135,430 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 KBU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 135,430 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 135,351 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 129,528 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 129,528 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))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 125,920 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 125,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 122,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 122,181 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 116,799 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 116,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 111,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

radiator coolant fan faulty

Pass 11 Jun 2020 103,840 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 91,123 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 91,123 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected COIL SNAP INCOMPLETE (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

ENG\OIL DOWN

Pass 3 Apr 2018 75,471 miles

Coolant level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Apr 2018 75,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner surface (3.5.1i)

Coolant level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 55,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 36,314 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 36,312 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket snapped but adequately supported

Pass 25 Nov 2015 32,167 miles

Offside Rear Outer shallow cut to wall.

Pass 2 Dec 2014 20,050 miles

Heavy cracking in tyre sidewalls

Pass 16 Apr 2014 16,925 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 11,481 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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PJ10 KBU is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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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PJ10 KBU is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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