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SX59 BZW

2010 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,450 mi
Last recorded121,450 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX59 BZW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 121,450 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2023 121,450 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 119,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear slightly damage

Offside Front slightly damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 119,079 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear slightly damage

Offside Front slightly damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 110,785 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 110,785 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 101,332 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,566 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 89,375 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 89,375 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 80,112 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 80,110 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 69,032 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 53,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 32,826 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 2 Aug 2013 32,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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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SX59 BZW is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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SX59 BZW is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 February 2010.

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