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VE10 FSN

2010 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,276 mi
Last recorded163,276 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 FSN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 163,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front bumper damaged

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2026 163,163 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front bumper damaged

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2025 150,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust hanger broken

corrosion to n/s outer sill, rear chassis and rear underside sills

Fail 10 Mar 2025 150,471 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust hanger broken

corrosion to n/s outer sill, rear chassis and rear underside sills

Pass 4 Mar 2024 137,531 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 124,286 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 109,934 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 109,934 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose near side door (3.3 (b) (i))

near side front fog light not working

Pass 12 Mar 2021 96,022 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy near side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 86,180 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 86,180 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working off side (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 81,078 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper is damaged

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

Nearside Front foglight is not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are worn to three mm

Fail 1 Mar 2019 80,334 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper is damaged

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

Nearside Front foglight is not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are worn to three mm

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,780 miles

front brake discs corroded and showing wear.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 63,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs corroded and showing wear.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,422 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 57,422 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 54,022 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 47,139 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 43,091 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 34,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhast bracket broke but still sucure

nsr tyre has cracking in side wall

osf tyre has cracking in side wall

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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VE10 FSN is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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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VE10 FSN is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 July 2010.

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