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A26 ABF

2011 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,711 mi
Last recorded150,711 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 ABF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 150,711 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear mounts tie~wrapped on (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear number plate light flickering

Pass 25 Feb 2025 149,254 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 149,252 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 145,496 miles

Front front flexi pipe bracket broken

Fail 17 Feb 2024 145,480 miles

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

Front front flexi pipe bracket broken

Pass 23 Jan 2023 136,515 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 136,511 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 128,723 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 128,723 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 115,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 103,861 miles

exhaust middle support broken

Pass 29 Jun 2019 95,900 miles

exhaust middle support broken

off side constant velocity joint gaiter unfastened

Fail 28 Jun 2019 95,857 miles

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

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

exhaust middle support broken

off side constant velocity joint gaiter unfastened

Pass 23 Jun 2018 87,444 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 79,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge miss shaped 205 45 17

Offside Rear tyre perish 205 45 17

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

rear exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Nearside Front INNER EDGE EXCESSIVE WORN/BOLD CLOSE TO BEING CORD EXPOSE APPROX 1.6MM/2MM 205 45 17

Fail 24 Jun 2017 79,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge miss shaped 205 45 17

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

Offside Rear tyre perish 205 45 17

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

rear exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Nearside Front INNER EDGE EXCESSIVE WORN/BOLD CLOSE TO BEING CORD EXPOSE APPROX 1.6MM/2MM 205 45 17

Pass 18 Jun 2016 69,144 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 59,923 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Near side front tyre 94% worn

Off side front tyre 94% worn and punctured by nail in tread

Off side rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 59,923 miles

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Near side front tyre 94% worn

Off side front tyre 94% worn and punctured by nail in tread

Off side rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 50,688 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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A26 ABF is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,200 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 15 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A26 ABF is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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