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AV60 VCJ

2011 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

92,058 mi
Last recorded92,058 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 VCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 92,058 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 86,756 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 86,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 81,466 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,248 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 74,248 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 70,009 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 70,009 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 66,743 miles

Nearside Front 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 5 Mar 2019 62,826 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 62,823 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 59,803 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 59,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,138 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

Fail 9 Mar 2017 53,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 11 Mar 2016 46,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner edge close to cord (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 46,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer support clamp broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner edge close to cord (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 38,568 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 38,568 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 32,602 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 32,602 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 31,712 miles

Backbox support bracket corroded through but still secure

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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AV60 VCJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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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AV60 VCJ is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 15 January 2011.

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