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2010 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,575 mi
Last recorded160,575 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 VOT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 160,575 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 156,817 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 153,750 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 153,745 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 143,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 143,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 133,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2021 133,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2020 126,070 miles

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

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

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Sep 2019 62,449 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

front exhaust mounting broken

gearbox/engine mounting deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2018 114,357 miles

both nearside and offside rear and nearside front tyres deteriorated slightly

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot deteriorated slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2017 104,463 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tailpipe missing

Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,714 miles

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

Offside & Nearside front Tyre's Worn On Inner Edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 95,714 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside & Nearside front Tyre's Worn On Inner Edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 86,366 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 85,491 miles

exhaust back box hanger broken

Fail 20 May 2015 85,491 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust back box hanger broken

Pass 4 Nov 2013 70,442 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)

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall age cracked

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 VOT is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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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SM10 VOT is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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