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SM10 BVG

2010 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,475 mi
Last recorded129,475 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 BVG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 129,475 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 121,839 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounts slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 108,251 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 107,798 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 96,179 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 86,131 miles

offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

Fail 4 Oct 2021 86,125 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

Pass 29 Sep 2020 79,998 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2020 79,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2019 75,867 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 75,283 miles

Front both tyres have cuts on side wall but no cords exspoased

Front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Feb 2018 67,619 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 67,593 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 62,592 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 62,592 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 55,229 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 46,074 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 46,074 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 34,067 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 27,802 miles

Mountings broken at front pipe & rear silencer.

N/S door mirror loose.

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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SM10 BVG is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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SM10 BVG is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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