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AV10 XYH

2010 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,690 mi
Last recorded95,690 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen DS365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 XYH
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 95,690 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears and Brake Pipe Unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Metal Mounts Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front ABS Pump Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and Chafing/Worn on Plastic Inner Liner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and Outer Lens Missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti Roll Bar Chafing on Outer CV Boot

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking Brake Lever Has Excess Travel

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Inner Mounting Areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 95,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears and Brake Pipe Unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Metal Mounts Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front ABS Pump Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and Chafing/Worn on Plastic Inner Liner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and Outer Lens Missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti Roll Bar Chafing on Outer CV Boot

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has Slight Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Excess Travel

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Inner Mounting Areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 92,792 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 92,792 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 91,642 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose on housing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 91,642 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose on housing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 89,949 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 89,949 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 85,525 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 82,790 miles

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

both rear brake pipe unions corroding

o/s/f + n/s/r tyre getting low (3mm

Fail 21 Oct 2020 82,786 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipe unions corroding

o/s/f + n/s/r tyre getting low (3mm

Pass 1 May 2019 79,356 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 74,076 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 66,505 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 57,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 57,969 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 46,987 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 41,681 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 35,664 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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AV10 XYH is a 2010 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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AV10 XYH is a 2010 Citroen DS3, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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