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AO61 VXJ

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,698 mi
Last recorded88,698 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 VXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2025 88,698 miles

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

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 ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 82,621 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 74,993 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 74,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2022 64,558 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 63,996 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 48,657 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 36,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 36,114 miles

Exhaust system insecure All mounts corroded and broke off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 32,525 miles

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

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

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

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

mid and rear exhaust hangers corroded and broken away from system

Pass 4 Nov 2017 25,400 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 24,175 miles

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

Nearside Front nearside front tyre outer treads very low.

Offside Front offside front has no inner tread. dual tread tyre.

Fail 15 Dec 2016 24,175 miles

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

Nearside Front nearside front tyre outer treads very low.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front offside front has no inner tread. dual tread tyre.

Pass 12 Dec 2015 18,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inside edge with tread damage and damage to outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inside edge with tread damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front indicator loosing its amber tint

both rear tyre treads low

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

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Dec 2014 13,929 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AO61 VXJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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AO61 VXJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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