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SW10 CEX

2010 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,312 mi
Last recorded114,312 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 CEX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 114,312 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 114,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps NONE OF THEM (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 112,815 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 16 Mar 2024 111,747 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 111,739 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped in the centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

Pass 16 Aug 2023 107,900 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 107,900 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 96,872 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 96,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 87,624 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 87,602 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 87,602 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 81,130 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 81,130 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 79,596 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 68,470 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,030 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 54,878 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 54,872 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 44,731 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 32,497 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 23,692 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 23,161 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)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 23,161 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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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SW10 CEX is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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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SW10 CEX is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 June 2010.

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