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VK60 RUA

2010 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

79,287 mi
Last recorded79,287 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 RUA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 79,287 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2025 73,874 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2025 73,872 miles

Emissions unable to be completed CO Obviously to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged and tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 73,842 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear hybrid brake flexible hoses corroded at ferules

nsf tyre perished/split on shoulder

nsf tyre side wall damaged

osf position lamp dim

Pass 1 Nov 2023 72,992 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both front brake disc inner faces corroded

nsf position lamp dim

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsf tyre splitting on shoulders

Fail 30 Oct 2023 72,992 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both front brake disc inner faces corroded

nsf position lamp dim

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsf tyre splitting on shoulders

Pass 1 Nov 2022 72,175 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both rear chassis rails corroded by spring mounts

lift/play in nsf top suspension leg mounting

nsf position lamp dim

nsf tyre perished and splitting + side wall damaged

nsr outer sill corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 71,649 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2021 71,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2020 70,022 miles

inbalance on front brakes

osf indicator faded

Fail 23 Sep 2020 69,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

inbalance on front brakes

nsr tyre worn to limit

osf indicator faded

osr tyre worn low

rear brake discs badly corroded and worn

Pass 4 Sep 2019 66,305 miles

both rear tyres low inside edge starting to go out of shape

exhaust flexi mesh adrift

rear brake discs very corroded inner faces

Fail 31 Aug 2019 66,253 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear tyres low inside edge starting to go out of shape

exhaust flexi mesh adrift

osf tyre has damage to inner sidewall

rear brake discs very corroded inner faces

Pass 1 Sep 2018 62,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 87,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2017 58,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 54,474 miles

Nail in rear nearside tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 49,791 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 49,791 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside front tyre cut in side wall

Pass 19 Dec 2014 45,990 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 45,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 45,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 27 Sep 2013 32,080 miles

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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VK60 RUA is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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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VK60 RUA is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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