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YH10 EFX

2010 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,500 mi
Last recorded111,500 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 EFX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 111,500 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 107,409 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 107,406 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 100,136 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 100,136 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 93,352 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement T C A REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement T C A REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 88,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft pinion seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective just before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 85,336 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 85,336 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 76,414 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 76,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 67,602 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 62,428 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 62,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,997 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 53,052 miles

interior mirror missing

Pass 19 Mar 2014 43,491 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 33,331 miles

Holding bracket on rear silencer corroded away. Exhaust still secure at present.

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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YH10 EFX is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Red 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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YH10 EFX is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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