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AU11 ZYJ

2011 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,249 mi
Last recorded129,249 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 ZYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 129,249 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 129,249 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 118,838 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear wheel slightly damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear brake pipes nuts heavily corroded (recommend attention)

exhaust corroded and deteriorated in areas

Pass 31 Jan 2023 105,090 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front brake discs getting deteriorated

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear brake pipes nuts corroded

both front road wheels slightly damaged

exhaust getting corroded in areas

Fail 30 Jan 2023 105,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front brake discs getting deteriorated

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear brake pipes nuts corroded

both front road wheels slightly damaged

exhaust getting corroded in areas

Pass 26 Jan 2022 88,041 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front tyre starting to get worn

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge (recommend attention)

Offside Front wheel has slight damage

Rear brake discs getting worn (recommend attention)

both rear tyres getting perished

rear brake pipes (nuts) corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 76,867 miles

Rear brake pipes nuts corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2021 76,867 miles

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

Rear brake pipes nuts corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 64,254 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 49,132 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 48,611 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 45,088 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 33,773 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 33,773 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 30,681 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 30,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 28,396 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 28,396 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,897 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 19,431 miles

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

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

nsf/ osf/ osr tyres sidewalls splitting

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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AU11 ZYJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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AU11 ZYJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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